英语新闻听写 iPhone 8电池比iPhone 7还小？

Although upgrades are anticipated with the new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, Tech Radar¹ reports that the new smartphones will also come with a minor² downgrade.

虽然新一代iPhone 8 和 8 Plus均有升级，但据Tech Radar报道称，新款智能手机有一点小小退步。

According to TENAA, "a certification authority in China" privy³ to Apple's phone specs, the iPhone 8 and 8 plus will have a smaller battery than the iPhone 7.

TENAA表示，一家对苹果手机说明书知情的“中国认证机构”称，iPhone 8 和 8 plus所配备的电池比iPhone7电池更小。

There's no word yet on the battery size of the iPhone X (Ten).

现在还没有关于iPhone X电池的消息。

Although the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus will featured a downgraded battery size, Tech Radar says that they will be thicker and weigh more "than their predecessors⁴."

虽然iPhone 8 和 8 Plus的电池大小有所退步，但Tech Radar表示，电池将比老款更重更厚。

1 radar   

n.雷达，无线电探测器

参考例句：

• They are following the flight of an aircraft by radar.他们正在用雷达追踪一架飞机的飞行。
• Enemy ships were detected on the radar.敌舰的影像已显现在雷达上。

2 minor   

adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修

参考例句：

• The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
• I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

3 privy   

adj.私用的；隐密的

参考例句：

• Only three people,including a policeman,will be privy to the facts.只会允许3个人，其中包括一名警察，了解这些内情。
• Very few of them were privy to the details of the conspiracy.他们中很少有人知道这一阴谋的详情。

4 predecessors   

n.前任( predecessor的名词复数 )；前辈；（被取代的）原有事物；前身

参考例句：

• The new government set about dismantling their predecessors' legislation. 新政府正着手废除其前任所制定的法律。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Will new plan be any more acceptable than its predecessors? 新计划比原先的计划更能令人满意吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》