TechnologySeptember 9, 2025

Apple’s September Launch: iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3 and New Watches

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Key Vocabulary

thin

/θɪn/ — not thick; small from one surface to the other

"The iPhone Air is very thin."

preorder

/priːˈɔːrdər/ — to order and pay for something before it is available

"You can preorder the phone on September 12, 2025."

battery

/ˈbætəri/ — the part of a device that stores power

"Battery life matters for a thin phone."

Listening

Apple’s September Launch: iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3 and New Watches

Apple held a big event on September 9, 2025 at Apple Park in Cupertino. The company showed new iPhones, new AirPods, and updated Apple Watch models.

The new iPhone Air is very thin and light. It is 5.6 mm thick and it is the thinnest iPhone. Preorders begin on September 12, 2025 and the phones go on sale on September 19, 2025. The iPhone Air starts at $999 and comes in several colors. The standard iPhone 17 models have better cameras and faster chips. Preorders start Friday, September 12.

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Quiz

1. When was the Apple event held?

2. What new thin iPhone did Apple introduce?

3. When do preorders begin?

Reading Practice

Read the article from the Listening section aloud. Your AI teacher will give you pronunciation feedback.

Discussion

Do you like thin phones or larger phones with bigger batteries? Why?

Have you ever bought a new phone on the first day it was sold? What happened?

What do you think about health features in earbuds or watches? Would you use them?