2023届高三英语二轮复习阅读理解练习及句子精讲（15-16）

高中英语阅读理解练习（15-16） 15 Apple and some other technology companies say they are aiming to keep prices level this year. The maker of the popular iPhone announced a list of new products recently. In addition to adding safety features such as emergency satellite connections to the new products, the California-based company stayed away from major price increases on most products.     The popular mobile phones create about half of the company's yearly sales. The new iPhone 14 models are priced the same as last year's iPhone 13s. They will be $799 and $899. However, the company dropped its least costly product, which means the lowest price iPhone is now $100 more than last year. The costliest phones are the iPhone Pro and the iPhone Pro Max. They will cost $999 and $1,099. They come out September 16.     The main changes to the phones are related to the quality of the pictures they take and longer battery life. Only the "pro" phones got new computer chips. Technology experts say Apple is trying to reach new customers by adding safety features. Ben Bajarin works for market research company Creative Strategies. He said the new safety features are "super-interesting" and add value to the phones. He said the phone's ability to connect to a satellite so it can make an emergency call from places far away from cities, "make(s) you not just want the products for yourself, but for loved ones".     The phones also have motion-sensing technology that permits them to recognizean accident, such as a car crash, and call for help. They are known as "SOS features". The letters S-O-S are known around the world as a request for help. The phones will also be able to use the "FindMy" program to share where they are using a satellite. The special service will come for two years at no extra cost. It is not known how much the satellite connection will cost after that.     Apple also provided new watch information. The company is adding features that may appeal to athletes who do things like run o