Apple Changes App Rules in Brazil
Apple 更改巴西 App 規則
Introduction
Apple changed how the App Store works in Brazil. Now, people can use other app stores and different ways to pay.
Apple 更改了巴西 App Store 的運作方式。現在，使用者可以使用其他應用程式商店和不同的付款方式。
Main Body
Apple had a problem with the Brazilian government. They talked and made a deal. Now Brazil is like Japan and Europe. Apple allows other stores because of this deal.
Apple 之前與巴西政府有爭議。經過協商後達成了協議。現在巴西與日本和歐洲相同，由於這項協議，Apple 允許使用其他商店。
Apple wants to keep users safe. They check new apps for problems. They also have rules to protect children. But Apple says other stores can have more viruses and scams.
Apple 希望確保使用者安全。他們會檢查新應用程式是否有問題。他們也有保護兒童的規則。但 Apple 表示，其他商店可能會包含更多病毒和詐騙。
Apple has a new fee. It is 5% for apps. This is the same as in Europe. App makers must follow these new rules by July 6, 2026.
Apple 推出了一項新費用。應用程式的費用為 5%。這與歐洲相同。App 開發者必須在 2026 年 7 月 6 日前遵守這些新規則。
Conclusion
Apple now allows other app stores and payments in Brazil after a deal with the government.
在與政府達成協議後，Apple 現在允許在巴西使用其他應用程式商店和付款方式。
Vocabulary Learning
🌍 Comparing Places
In the text, we see this sentence: "Now Brazil is like Japan and Europe."
When we want to say two things are similar, we use: A is like B.
Examples from life:
- English is like Spanish (sometimes!).
- My phone is like your phone.
- Brazil is like Japan.
🛠️ Action Words (Present Tense)
Notice how the text describes what Apple does right now:
- Apple wants (Desire)
- Apple checks (Look carefully)
- Apple says (Speak)
Pattern: For one company or one person (He/She/It), we add an -s to the action word.
- I check Apple checks
- I want Apple wants
- I say Apple says