iPhone 18 Pro Max to Get Special Camera; Xiaomi 18 and PlayStation 6 Delayed
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New reports say Apple is developing the iPhone 18 Pro Max with an exclusive camera feature not found on other models.
At the same time, two other big tech products have been delayed: the Xiaomi 18 and Sony's PlayStation 6.
Xiaomi's new phone was expected soon, but its launch has now been pushed back.
Sony's next games console, the PlayStation 6, will also arrive later than fans had hoped.
Meanwhile, Apple is facing supply chain problems that are affecting how it makes its phones.
These restrictions could force Apple to raise the price of the iPhone.
Higher prices may disappoint customers who were hoping for a cheaper device this year.
Separately, reports have shared new details about Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone.
This device will be able to fold in half, giving users a bigger screen in a smaller phone.
It is still not clear exactly what the foldable iPhone will look like, how much it will cost, or when it will be released.
However, industry watchers expect more information soon as Apple continues to test and prepare the design.
Together, these stories show how competition and supply problems are shaping the phone and gaming markets this year.
Vocabulary10 words
- iPhone
- a phone made by Apple
- exclusive
- only available on one product
- PlayStation
- a gaming console made by Sony
- delayed
- happening later than first planned
- supply
- the process of getting parts needed to make products
- restriction
- something that limits or controls an action
- foldable
- able to bend or fold into a smaller shape
- design
- the way a product looks and works
- device
- a small machine, like a phone
- launch
- the first time a product is released for sale
Quiz
Answer key
1. It has an exclusive camera feature 2. Xiaomi 18 and PlayStation 6 3. Because of supply chain restrictions
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
New reports say Apple is developing the iPhone 18 Pro Max with an _____ camera feature not found on other models.
At the same time, two other big tech products have been _____: the Xiaomi 18 and Sony's PlayStation 6.
Sony's next games console, the PlayStation 6, will also arrive later than fans had _____.
Meanwhile, Apple is facing _____ chain problems that are affecting how it makes its phones.
These restrictions could force Apple to raise the _____ of the iPhone.
Separately, reports have shared new details about Apple's upcoming _____ iPhone.
This device will be able to fold in half, giving users a bigger _____ in a smaller phone.
It is still not clear exactly what the foldable iPhone will look like, how much it will cost, or when it will be _____.
Industry watchers expect more information soon as Apple continues to test and prepare the _____.
Discussion questions
- Would you be interested in a foldable iPhone? Why or why not?
- How do you think supply chain problems affect the price of technology products?
- Why might companies delay the launch of a new product?
- Do exclusive features, like a special camera, make you want to buy a new phone?