英語新聞解讀：Apple 就 iPhone 電池及性能致歉用戶
Apple has apologised to customers for deliberately slowing the performance of older iPhone models without users’ consent.
蘋果公司在未經(jīng)用戶許可的情況下有意降低了老款iPhone的運(yùn)行速度，已就此事致歉。
The US tech company also announced a $50 (£37) reduction in the cost of iPhone battery replacements, down from $79 to $29, and an iOS (operating system) software update providing updates on iPhone battery health in early 2018.
這家美國科技企業(yè)還宣布將在2018年初把iPhone電池的.更換費(fèi)用降低50美元(約合人民幣325元)，由現(xiàn)在的79美元(約合人民幣514元)下調(diào)至29美元(約合人民幣189元)，此外還將對iOS系統(tǒng)軟件進(jìn)行更新，升級iPhone的電池健康狀態(tài)。
The apology comes after Apple admitted to slowing down the iPhone 6, 6S, 7 and SE – when their batteries are either old, cold or have a low charge – to prevent abrupt shutdowns.
蘋果公司此次是就之前承認(rèn)的iPhone 6、6S、7和SE降速的問題進(jìn)行致歉，這些設(shè)備在電池老化、遇冷或電量低時(shí)運(yùn)行速度會變慢，蘋果公司稱此舉是為了防止手機(jī)意外關(guān)機(jī)。
Apple said the problem was that ageing lithium batteries delivered power unevenly, which could cause iPhones to shut down unexpectedly – endangering the delicate circuits inside.
蘋果公司稱，這個(gè)問題是由鋰電池老化致輸出功率不均而造成，可能會導(dǎo)致手機(jī)意外關(guān)機(jī)，危及內(nèi)部脆弱的電路。
At least eight separate class-action lawsuits have been filed in the US in relation to the admission. Plaintiffs in California, Illinois and New York all argue that Apple did not have consent to slow their devices.
公開承認(rèn)后，蘋果公司在美至少已面臨8起集體訴訟。加利福尼亞州、伊利諾伊州和紐約州的原告稱，蘋果不能未經(jīng)用戶同意降低設(shè)備運(yùn)行速度。
Speed problems with older iPhones were recently highlighted by Reddit users, who found that when they replaced the batteries in their devices, they returned to normal performance.
最近，紅迪網(wǎng)(譯者注：美國人氣最高的新聞社區(qū))用戶集中披露了老款iPhone的運(yùn)行速度問題，他們發(fā)現(xiàn)更換其手機(jī)電池后就可以恢復(fù)正常性能。
Notes:
without one’s consent 未經(jīng)某人同意
operating system 操作系統(tǒng)
shutdown n. 關(guān)機(jī);停工;關(guān)門;停播
lithium battery 鋰電池
delivered power 輸出功率
class-action 集體訴訟
plaintiff 原告
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