Apple Products Will Cost More Money

Apple 產品價格將調漲

Jun 19, 2026, 21:28
GlobalTechnology

Introduction

Apple will raise the prices of its phones and computers. This is because the parts inside the machines now cost more money.

Apple 將調漲其手機與電腦的價格。這是因為機器內部的零件成本增加。

Main Body

Many companies need special memory chips for AI. Because of this, factories make fewer chips for normal phones. Now, these chips are very expensive.

許多公司需要 AI 專用的記憶體晶片。因此，工廠生產給一般手機的晶片減少了。現在這些晶片變得非常昂貴。

Tim Cook is the boss of Apple. He says Apple cannot pay for these expensive parts. The company must make customers pay more money.

Tim Cook 是 Apple 的執行長。他表示 Apple 無法承擔這些昂貴零件的成本，公司必須由消費者支付更多費用。

Some experts think only the expensive Pro iPhones will cost more. Other companies are smaller than Apple. Some small companies cannot make new phones because the parts cost too much.

部分專家認為只有昂貴的 Pro 系列 iPhone 會漲價。其他公司規模比 Apple 小，部分小公司因為零件成本過高而無法生產新手機。

Conclusion

Apple will sell products for more money. This problem with chips may last until 2028.

Apple 產品的售價將會提高。晶片短缺的問題可能會持續到 2028 年。

Vocabulary Learning

The Power of 'Because'

In this story, we see why things happen. We use because to give a reason.

How it works: [Action/Result] →\rightarrow because →\rightarrow [The Reason]

Examples from the text:

  • Prices go up →\rightarrow because →\rightarrow parts cost more money.
  • Factories make fewer chips →\rightarrow because →\rightarrow companies need AI chips.

Comparing Things (Small vs. Big)

To reach A2, you must describe differences. Look at these words:

  1. Smaller than: Used when one thing is not as big as another.

    • Example: Small companies are smaller than Apple.

  2. More: Used to show a higher amount.

    • Example: More money, more expensive.

Quick Vocabulary List

  • Boss →\rightarrow The leader of a company.
  • Expensive →\rightarrow Costs a lot of money.
  • Last →\rightarrow To continue for a time (until 2028).

Vocabulary Learning

raise (v.)
To make something higher or increase the price
Example:The shop will raise the price of milk tomorrow.
parts (n.)
Small pieces that make up a machine
Example:My computer is broken, so I need new parts.
expensive (adj.)
Something that costs a lot of money
Example:This gold watch is very expensive.
experts (n.)
People who know a lot about a subject
Example:The experts say the weather will be hot today.
last (v.)
To continue for a period of time
Example:The movie will last for two hours.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→