VOA慢速英語(yǔ)：蘋果推出新款蘋果手機(jī)和手表

Apple Launches New iPhones, New Health Features for Watch

蘋果推出新款蘋果手機(jī)和手表

Apple announced three new iPhones and improved health features for its watches during a launch event on Wednesday.

蘋果公司在周三的發(fā)布會(huì)上宣布推出三款新款iPhone手機(jī)，并改進(jìn)了蘋果手表的健康功能。

The event was held inside the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California.

這次發(fā)布會(huì)在加州庫(kù)比蒂諾蘋果公司總部的喬布斯劇院內(nèi)舉行。

One of the new phones is a larger version of the company's pricey iPhone X, which launched last fall. The new model is called iPhone Xs Max. It has a screen size of 16.5 centimeters, making it Apple's biggest smartphone yet.

其中一款新手機(jī)是該公司去年秋天推出的天價(jià)iPhone X的大號(hào)版，這款新型號(hào)手機(jī)被稱之為 iPhone Xs Max。它的屏幕尺寸達(dá)到16.5厘米，成為了蘋果最大的智能手機(jī)。

As with the iPhone X, the Xs Max has a screen that runs from edge to edge to provide more viewing space. The phone's screen also needs no backlight, so black and other colors are supposed to appear truer than on previous devices.

與iphone X一樣，Xs Max 擁有全面屏，可以提供更大可視面積。這款手機(jī)的屏幕也不需要背光，所以黑色和其它顏色應(yīng)該會(huì)比以前的設(shè)備顯示得更加真實(shí)。

The iPhone Xs Max will cost $1099, up from the $999 price of the iPhone X.

這款 iPhone Xs Max售價(jià)為1099美元，高于 iPhone X 的999美元。

Another new model, called iPhone Xs, is smaller than the iPhone 8 Plus, but actually has a larger, 14.7 centimeters, viewable display.

另一款名為 iPhone Xs的新型號(hào)比 iPhone 8 Plus 尺寸要小，但是實(shí)際上擁有一個(gè)更大的達(dá)到14.7厘米的屏幕。

The company says both the Xs and Xs Max models are equipped with an improved version of Face ID, which first launched with the iPhone X. Face ID permits users to unlock their devices just by looking at them. The iPhone Xs is priced at $999.

該公司表示，Xs 和 Xs Max型號(hào)都裝備了升級(jí)版的面部識(shí)別，該功能最初跟 iPhone X一起推出。面部識(shí)別功能允許用戶只需要看一眼設(shè)備就能解鎖。 iPhone Xs手機(jī)售價(jià)為999美元，

Apple says the Xs and Xs Max versions include the "most powerful chip" found in any smartphone.

蘋果公司表示，Xs 和 Xs Max 包含了智能手機(jī)中最強(qiáng)大的芯片。

In addition, the devices use a "dual-camera system" the company says produces much-improved picture quality. This system combines faster processing speeds with what Apple describes as a "neural engine." With these tools working together, the camera can automatically improve things like lighting, sharpness and depth of field, Apple says.

此外，該設(shè)備采用了蘋果公司聲稱可以大幅提升圖像質(zhì)量的“雙攝像頭系統(tǒng)”。該系統(tǒng)將更快的處理速度與蘋果公司所謂的“神經(jīng)引擎”相結(jié)合。蘋果公司表示，通過(guò)這些工具的協(xié)同工作，相機(jī)可以自動(dòng)改善光線、清晰度以及景深等。

The third newly launched device is called iPhone XR. Made of aluminum, it has an edge to edge LCD display measuring 15.5 centimeters. The iPhone XR comes equipped with Face ID, but only a single lens camera. It is designed with fewer features than the other models to cut costs. The iPhone XR sells for $749.

新推出的第三款手機(jī)被稱之為 iPhone XR。它由鋁制成，采用了尺寸為15.5厘米的LCD全面屏。iPhone XR配備了面部識(shí)別功能，但是只有一個(gè)攝像頭。它旨在以相對(duì)于其它版本更少的功能來(lái)降低成本。iPhone XR售價(jià)為749美元。

The new iPhone models will be available in the coming weeks in the United States and many other parts of the world.

這些新款手機(jī)未來(lái)幾周將在美國(guó)和世界各地很多地區(qū)上市銷售。

Apple Watch

蘋果手表

At its launch event, Apple also announced new versions and expanded features of its Apple Watch devices. The new Apple Watch Series 4 will be a bit larger than current models, coming in 40 millimeter and 44 millimeter versions. Apple says this will provide a screen that is about 30 percent larger than the Series 3 models. The Series 4 will also be built with a stronger back made of ceramic.

在發(fā)布會(huì)上，蘋果公司還發(fā)布了新版的蘋果手表并擴(kuò)展了其功能。新推出的蘋果手表4系列將比目前的型號(hào)略大，有40毫米和44毫米兩種版本。蘋果公司稱這使得它比3系列的屏幕大30%。4系列的表蓋還將采用更為堅(jiān)固的陶瓷制成。

Some of the Apple Watch's most popular features deal with tools to help users improve their health and fitness. Several improvements were announced related to these features. For example, the Series 4 will be able to detect when someone has an irregular heartbeat and send a warning message to the user.

蘋果手表的一些最受歡迎的功能涉及到幫助用戶改善健康和體型的工具。發(fā)布會(huì)上宣布了幾項(xiàng)與此相關(guān)的改進(jìn)。例如，4系列蘋果手表能夠檢測(cè)出心律不齊并向用戶發(fā)出警告。

Apple said the devices can also gather more detailed heart health information known as an electrocardiogram. The watches also have a feature that is supposed to detect when a person falls. Apple says the watch can even automatically make a 911 emergency call for help if the person does not begin moving within a minute.

蘋果公司表示，這些設(shè)備還能收集更為詳細(xì)的心臟健康信息，也就是所謂的心電圖。這些手表還有一個(gè)功能，可以檢測(cè)出人摔倒。蘋果公司稱，如果此人在一分鐘內(nèi)沒(méi)有開始移動(dòng)，蘋果手表甚至可以自動(dòng)撥打911緊急求助電話。

Dual SIM card

雙SIM卡

Apple also used the launch event to announce that its new iPhone X devices will be equipped with dual SIM card technology. This means the devices will be able to hold both a nano-SIM and eSIM inside.

蘋果公司在發(fā)布會(huì)上還宣布其新款蘋果X設(shè)備將裝備雙SIM技術(shù)，這意味著這些設(shè)備內(nèi)部可以同時(shí)容納一張 nano-SIM卡以及一張eSIM卡。

An eSim can be controlled virtually and does not have to be placed physically inside the phone. This dual SIM technology can permit users to use two phone lines with their device. It will also make it easier for users to change phone service carriers without having to get new SIM cards directly from company providers.

eSim卡可以虛擬控制，無(wú)需在手機(jī)內(nèi)部放置實(shí)體卡片。這種雙SIM卡技術(shù)使得用戶可以在他們的設(shè)備上使用兩條電話線路。它還可以讓用戶更輕松地更換電話服務(wù)運(yùn)營(yíng)商，而無(wú)需直接從運(yùn)營(yíng)商獲取新的SIM卡。

Apple announced that new phones launched in China will be equipped with spaces for two physical SIM cards, since eSim technology has not fully developed there.

蘋果公司宣布在中國(guó)推出的新手機(jī)將提供兩張實(shí)體SIM卡的空間，因?yàn)閑Sim卡技術(shù)在中國(guó)尚未全面應(yīng)用。

The technology had already been available on some of Apple's iPad and Apple Watch devices. Apple CEO Cook said the company is already working with phone carriers on how the new technology will be used.

這項(xiàng)技術(shù)早已經(jīng)在蘋果的一些平板和手表設(shè)備上提供。蘋果公司首席執(zhí)行官庫(kù)克表示，該公司已經(jīng)同電話運(yùn)營(yíng)商合作研究如何使用這項(xiàng)新技術(shù)。

I'm Bryan Lynn.

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