效能增倍
Are you a fan of the iPod touch? If so, here is some good news for you. Apple has announced an updated version of the iPod touch.
你是iPod touch的粉絲嗎？如果是的話，有個好消息。蘋果宣布將推出新版iPod touch，
announce(v.)宣布update(v.)更新version(n.)版本
It will be equipped with the iPhone 7’s processor and a new 256GB storage option.
將搭載iPhone 7的晶片，並有256G的機款。
be equipped with...配備有⋯⋯storage(n.)儲存
This is the first update to Apple’s iPod series since the sixth-generation iPod touch was released in 2015.
這是蘋果自2015年推出iPod touch六代以來首次更新。
release(v.)公布、推出
With enhancements to power and capability, the updated iPod touch starts at $199 for the 32GB model, $299 for 128GB of storage, and $399 for the new 256GB option.
有了升級後的效能，新版iPod touch價格由32G機型的199美元起，128G款299美元，新的256G則要399美元。
enhancement(n.)改善capability(n.)水準、能力
Apple said that compared to the older model, the CPU performance of the new version will be up to two times faster.
蘋果方面指出，比起舊機款，新版iPod touch的CPU運作是以往的兩倍快。
compare to跟⋯⋯比較
The device also supports all of Apple’s new services, including Apple News+, Apple Arcade and Apple TV+.
新版iPod touch也支援所有蘋果的新服務，包含新聞訂閱 Apple News+、遊戲訂閱 Apple Arcade 以及影音串流訂閱 Apple TV+。
support(v.)支援
Since iPhone sales are now reaching a plateau, Apple is turning to other devices and online subscription services to gain more profits.
由於蘋果的智慧型手機銷量已面臨停滯，他們轉向其他裝置與線上訂閱服務以增加收益。
reach a plateau達到停滯subscription(n.)訂閱gain(v.)增加profit(n.)收益
Vice president of Product Marketing Greg Joswiak said, “We’re making the most affordable iOS device even better with performance that is twice as fast as before.”
蘋果產品行銷副總裁喬衛克（Greg Joswiak）便表示「我們打造出價格最親民的iOS裝置，但效能卻是過去的兩倍。」
affordable(adj.)可負擔的
For those more price-conscious consumers who are looking into Apple’s products, the new iPod touch could be a cheaper way to access Apple’s content without paying for a phone data plan.
對那些正考慮蘋果商品又擔心價格的人來說，新版iPod touch是個比較便宜的選擇，讓他們可以取得蘋果的服務，又不用花下買一支手機的錢。
price-conscious(adj.)對價格敏感的、注重價格的content(n.)內容