苹果问题手机可更换电池 但要求相当苛刻!

 　　In response to the many consumers who have complained of automatic phone shut-offs, Apple has offered to replace the batteries of faulty phones free of charge.

　　针对许多用户投诉iPhone自动关机一事，苹果公司已经于日前提出了为故障手机免费更换电池的措施。

　　However, this compensation has left some consumers unhappy, triggering a new batch¹ of complaints.

　　但是，这一补偿措施却使得一些消费者大为不满，引发了新一轮的投诉。

　　Apple confirmed the automatic shut-off issue on iPhone 6S units, but the company denies that it is a security issue.

　　苹果之前承认iPhone 6S自动关机一事确有发生，但是该公司否认这是一个安全问题。

　　苹果问题手机可更换电池 但要求相当苛刻!

　　Nevertheless, the problem has drawn² the attention of the China Consumers' Association and the Shanghai Consumers Council. The two bodies announced on Nov. 17 that Apple promised to replace batteries in broken devices.

　　尽管如此，这个问题已经引起了中国消费者协会和上海消费者委员会的注意。这两家机构在11月17日宣布，苹果公司承诺为故障手机更换电池。

　　Later, Apple admitted that the problem was only present in iPhone 6S devices that were produced during September and October 2015. Users of these devices are entitled to free battery replacements³.

　　随后，苹果公司承认，自动关机的问题只出现在2015年9月到10月份生产的iPhone 6S手机上。使用这些手机的用户有权免费更换电池。

　　However, users of other iPhones are not eligible⁴ for the complimentary⁵ service.

　　但其他iPhone用户却无权获得这一免费服务。

　　Many iPhone users have expressed their dissatisfaction with Apple's response - both failing to disclose the cause of the problem and also neglecting to extend Applecare insurance on affected⁶ phones.

　　许多iPhone用户都表达了对苹果公司这一回复的不满--苹果方面既没有披露问题的原因，也忽略了要延长受影响手机的AppleCare保险期。

　　Moreover, many iPhone users whose phones were produced outside the designated window now worry about the fate of their devices.

　　此外，许多不是在那一窗口期内生产的iPhone手机的用户们，正在担心自己手机的命运。

1 batch   

n.一批(组，群)；一批生产量

参考例句：

• The first batch of cakes was burnt.第一炉蛋糕烤焦了。
• I have a batch of letters to answer.我有一批信要回复。

2 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

3 replacements   

n.代替( replacement的名词复数 )；替换的人[物]；替代品；归还

参考例句：

• They infiltrated behind the lines so as to annoy the emery replacements. 他们渗透敌后以便骚扰敌军的调度。 来自辞典例句
• For oil replacements, cheap suddenly looks less of a problem. 对于石油的替代品来说，价格变得无足轻重了。 来自互联网

4 eligible   

adj.有条件被选中的；(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的

参考例句：

• He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
• Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。

5 complimentary   

adj.赠送的，免费的，赞美的，恭维的

参考例句：

• She made some highly complimentary remarks about their school.她对他们的学校给予高度的评价。
• The supermarket operates a complimentary shuttle service.这家超市提供免费购物班车。

6 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。