英语新闻听写 苹果就降速门事件向消费者致歉（在线收听）

On Thursday Apple released a letter apologizing about forcing older iPhones to slow down in order to preserve their batteries.

周四，苹果公司公布了一封致歉信，信中谈到为了保护电池，老旧手机被迫减慢运行速度。

It calls the breach of customer trust a "misunderstanding."

信中称破坏用户信任为“误解”。

As a way of reparation, the company is now letting anyone who has an iPhone 6 or later iPhone to come in and replace their batteries for just $29.

作为补救措施，该公司现在允许所有持有苹果6以上的手机用户更换电池，价格只有29美元。

It is a discount over the $80 Apple usually charges.

这是折扣价，苹果通常会收取80美元。

The company also states that the batteries are "consumable components."

该公司还宣称电池属于“易耗部件”。