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Phil Schiller, Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, introduces the HomePod speaker at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference Monday, June 5, 2017, in San Jose , Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/3899610.html
Last week was WWDC, Apple's annual conference about what is in the future from the company. Apple announced new devices and free software updates designed to make iPhones, iPads and Mac computers more useful. These updates include features that could make life easier, safer and more fun. iOS 11 iOS is the new operating system for iPhones and iPads. It will be available in the fall. Apple’s new “Do Not Disturb While Driving” feature may make driving safer. When you turn on this feature in Settings, your phone will know when you are driving. You will not get notifications when this setting is turned on. If you try to use your phone, you will get a reminder that you are driving. People who call or send you a text message while you are driving will get a notice that you will respond once you stop driving. They will be able to try to contact you again so they can reach you in an emergency. Apple is giving people who make apps new tools to create augmented reality and virtual reality apps. Apple showed a Star Wars game that can be played using virtual reality. Learn more at Augmented Reality vs. Virtual Reality – What’s the Difference? A new file system will be available in iOS 11 to make it easier to find documents, photos, videos and other files.
With this new system, you will be able to find files from your iPhone, iPad, Mac computer and files
from other services such as Dropbox and Box.


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HomePod Apple introduced a new smart speaker called HomePod. This competitor to Amazon Echo and Google Home will please privacy fans. No information will be sent to Apple until HomePod hears "Hey, Siri." The HomePod is about 7 inches tall, as tall as an iPhone. HomePod will sync with Apple Music. You can play Apple Music directly from the HomePod without connecting your phone. Ask Siri to play your favorite playlist or songs from an artist you like. Siri will be able to hear you even if the music is playing loudly in the room. The HomePod will be available in December for the US, UK and Australia and in more countries next year. I’m John Russell. And I’m Caty Weaver. Carolyn Nicander Mohr wrote this report for VOA Learning English. Catherine Kelly Weaver was the editor. Which of Apple's announcements were the most interesting to you? What else would want to see from Apple? Share your thoughts in the Comments Section below or on our Facebook page. ______________________________________________________________
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operating system - n. the main program in a computer that controls the way the computer works and makes it possible for other programs to function
reminder - n. something that causes you to remember or to think about something
respond - v. to say or write something as an answer to a question or request
emergency - n. an unexpected and usually dangerous situation that calls for immediate action
augmented reality - n. an enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to add digital information on an image of something
virtual reality - n. the use of computer technology to create a simulated environment
file system - n. the way in which files are named and where they are placed for storage and retrieval
voice assistant - n. an application program that can understand natural language and complete electronic tasks for the user
section - n. one of the parts that form something
volume - n. the amount of sound that is produced by a television, radio, stereo, etc.
scanner - n. a device that reads or copies information or images into a computer
sync - v. update computers so the data is the same on both
delete- v. to remove (something, such as words, pictures, or computer files) from a document, recording, computer, etc.
lane - n. a part of road that is marked by painted lines and that is for a single line of vehicles
browser - n. a computer program that is used to find and look at information on the Internet
autoplay- v. a feature that lets a video play automatically when a website is open.
table - n. a collection of information that is arranged in rows and columns
chart - n. information in the form of a table, diagram, etc.
drag-and-drop- v. a feature that allows the user to select an object on a computer screen and move it to a different place on the screen.
stylus - n. a small tool that is used to write or touch buttons on a computer
fitness tracker - n. a wearable device or a computer application that records a person’s daily physical activity, together with other data relating to their fitness or health, such as the number of calories burned, heart rate, etc.
workout - n. a period of physical exercise that you do in order to improve your fitness, ability, or performance
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