Older iPhone Apps Soon May Not Work

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Intermediate

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

own

Verb

oʊn

to have something and be able to say that it is yours

They now own their first house.

I don't own a car.

outdated

Adjective

ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd

too old to be useful

Her teaching method is outdated.

processor

Noun

ˈprɑːsesər

the part of an electronic device that controls all of its parts

The latest generation of laptop processors is very expensive.

warning

Noun

ˈwɔːrnɪŋ

something that tells people about a possible danger or problem

I put up a warning sign to keep people out.

I think it would be wise to listen to the man's warnings and leave.

We should not go out today because there is a storm warning for this area.

The doctor gave his patient a warning that smoking can lead to cancer .

Exercise 2

Article

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Older iPhone Apps Soon May Not Work

If you have owned an iPhone or iPad for a few years, you may have apps that are outdated. Since 2013, Apple has been asking developers to update their apps.

When iOS 11, the next version of the iPhone operating system, is launched soon, older apps may not work on it.

Beginning with the iPhone 5s in 2013, iPhones have come with 64-bit processors. Earlier iPhones had 32-bit processors. Apple has been asking app developers to update their apps to 64-bit from 32-bit since the iPhone 5s was launched.

In January of this year, users of the 32-bit apps saw warnings when they opened their apps that the apps needed to be updated.

More recently, 32-bit apps have started showing another warning: "This app will not work with future versions of iOS."

About eight percent of the apps in the iTunes App Store are 32-bit apps and may not work with iOS 11. Eight percent equals about 187,000 apps out of the 2.4 million apps in the App Store.

Exercise 3

Questions

What may happen once iOS 11 is launched?

How is iPhone 5s different from earlier iPhones?

What warning have 32-bit apps started showing?

How many apps are there in the App Store?

Exercise 4

Discussion

What do you think about the fact that older apps might not work on the new iOS?

Why do you think technology becomes outdated so quickly these days?

What apps do you use the most? Why?

Which of your apps would you say is the most useful? Why?

Have you ever paid for an app? Why? Why not?

Exercise 5

Further Discussion

In what ways would you say smartphones have changed our daily lives?

Have you ever owned an iPhone? Why? Why not?

Why do you think the iPhone has been so popular for so long?

Why do you think Apple products are usually more expensive than those of the competition?

Do you always try to keep your digital devices up-to-date? Why? Why not?

Exercises for Further Self-Study

These self-study exercises are optional and should be carried out after the lesson has finished.

Exercise 6

Sentence Building

Write at least one sentence for each of the words in Exercise 1: Vocabulary. Begin by making sure you understand the definition of each word. Use the example sentences as a guide if you are unable to think of a sentence. Practice reading your sentences out loud.

Exercise 7

Summary

Make a brief summary of the article. Focus on the main topic and consider which pieces of information are most important. Make sure you include details such as what the article is about, who is mentioned in it, where and when the events took place, and also how and why they happened.

Parts of this lesson are based on:

An article by Voice of America.