1. Introduction to the text
This reading lesson discusses the recent sighting of a suspected prototype of the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro model being used in public. The article provides details about the device’s appearance and the circumstances surrounding its discovery.
2. Vocabulary
| Korean Word | Romanization | English Meaning | Contextual Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 출시 | chulsi | release, launch | The iPhone 17 Pro is expected to be released in September. |
| 것으로 | geoseuro | as, to be | The device is believed to be a prototype of the iPhone 17 Pro. |
| 9월 | guweol | September | The iPhone 17 Pro is expected to be released in September. |
| 프로 | pro | pro, professional | The device is believed to be the iPhone 17 Pro model. |
| 추정되는 | chujeongtoeoneun | estimated, presumed | The device is presumed to be a prototype of the iPhone 17 Pro. |
| 포착 | pochak | to capture, to spot | The device was spotted being used in public. |
| 발견 | balgyeon | to discover, to find | The user claims to have discovered the test device in public. |
| 감추기 | gamcheugi | to hide, to conceal | The device is believed to be hidden in a thick protective case to conceal its design. |
| 공공장소 | gonggongjangseo | public place | The device was spotted being used in a public place. |
| 디자인 | dijain | design | The thick case is believed to be used to hide the design of the iPhone 17 Pro. |
3. The main text in both Korean and English
오는 9월 공개될 예정인 아이폰17 프로 프로토타입으로 추정되는 제품이 야외에서 포착됐다.
A product believed to be a prototype of the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro, set to be released in September, has been spotted being used in public.
엑스 사용자 @Skyfops는 이날 해당 사진을 공개하며, “방금 야외에서 테스트 개발용 아이폰을 발견했다”고 주장했다.
Twitter user @Skyfops posted the photos, claiming to have just discovered a test development iPhone being used in public.
사진 중 하나에서는 선글라스를 쓴 한 남성이 두꺼운 검은색 보호 케이스 안에 아이폰으로 보이는 스마트폰을 들고 있다.
In one of the photos, a man wearing sunglasses is holding a smartphone that appears to be an iPhone, inside a thick black protective case.
이는 공공장소에서 아이폰17 프로의 디자인을 감추기 위한 것으로 추정된다고 맥루머스는 전했다.
MacRumors reports that this is believed to be an attempt to conceal the design of the iPhone 17 Pro while being used in a public place.
해당 게시물은 블룸버그 통신 마크 거먼이 공유하며 주목을 끌었다. 그는 이 사진에 대해 “그럴싸해 보인다”고 평가했다.
The post was shared by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, drawing attention, and he commented that the photos “look plausible.”
오는 9월 공개될 예정인 아이폰17 프로 시제품으로 추정되는 제품이 야외에서 포착된 것이다.
A product believed to be a prototype of the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro, set to be released in September, has been spotted being used in public.
4. Reading comprehension questions
- When is the iPhone 17 Pro expected to be released?
- What did the Twitter user @Skyfops claim to have discovered?
- What is the purpose of the thick black protective case the device is in?
- Who shared the post and commented on the photos?
- What is the significance of this public sighting of the suspected iPhone 17 Pro prototype?
5. Cultural and historical notes
The public sighting of a suspected prototype of the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro is significant, as Apple is known for its strict secrecy around new product development. This incident highlights the challenges the company faces in maintaining confidentiality as it prepares to launch its latest flagship smartphone.