Prática de Shadowing: iPhone Duo - First impressions 😍 - Aprenda a falar inglês com vídeo

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Well, they finally did it!
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A foldable iPhone.
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This is iPhone Duo.
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And I know exactly what you're gonna say, because I have been reading all of the comments.
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Samsung already did it!
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Duolingo!
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What about the Surface Duo?
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Like, none of you are wrong, but there have been so many foldable, flippables, accordion-style phones, that it really was only a matter of time until Apple joined.
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And I've said it before, when Apple does usually finally do something, they always go above and beyond to make it something for the masses, and something that actually works,
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that is beautiful, and is unlike anything that you've seen before.
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Now first, my only complaint is that they called it the Duo.
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Cause I was kind of like so set on the iPhone Ultra name or Fold.
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I just feel like that there's no way that I would have named it that, knowing how closely it feels to the Surface Duo, which is a device that I really loved so much.
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And it kind of has like a special place in my heart.
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Everything about that little folding phone felt incredible.
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And it's just so unfortunate that it did not get a longer life.
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I also think that the rumors of it being called an ultra was
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so ingrained in my brain that that's what I thought it was gonna be called.
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But when you really think about it, like that name doesn't quite fit what this device is.
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An ultra device to me would be something that's more powerful than an iPhone 18 Pro Max, which this is not, but it is really cool.
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Also, this isn't the first time that Apple has named something Duo.
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You may or may not remember this, but this is the PowerBook Duo back in the 90s, or some of you might not know because you weren't born yet.
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Now, I can't say that I've tried every foldable phone that's currently out there, but I have used almost every one of the folds and flips from Samsung.
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And they've done such an incredible job in this space and I love their devices.
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So getting hands on with the new Duo didn't really feel like a new form factor to me, but what was so shocking,
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to see just iOS fold up right in the palm of your hands.
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And the first time that I got my hands on it after, no joke, running out of the Steve Jobs Theater,
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directly after the announcement, it unfolded and I saw that nano texture display.
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I did a little swipe, all of the familiar icons and just the seamless transitions from the open to the close and I was just like, they freaking did it.
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Just to go back a little bit, there actually was people running.
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Like, I mean, they were pushing, shoving, people were losing their minds.
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It was like a frenzy during this hands-on and it wasn't like anything I've ever seen.
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It kind of reminded me of when I was in Japan and we did like koi fish feeding and they're just, oh, there goes my phone.
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So during the hands-on, we got some demos of Netflix and they showed how they're integrating this half fold position.
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So it lets you watch the content and then the controls orientate themselves right down here at the bottom.
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I also really like this in the camera interface, there's a dual view option.
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So when you turn that on, someone taking your photo can then see themselves in the front.
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I touched on the nanotexture display, but I think this was such a great choice.
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Not only because it cuts down on the glare, but it almost masks the crease entirely.
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It's weird because on camera, you can kind of see it, but when you actually have this thing and you're just staring at it and it's right in your face,
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you really don't see it at all.
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You can feel it a little bit when you run your finger over the middle, and that's kind of like where the hinge closes, but the matte display, it makes it nearly invisible.
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The other cool thing is it supports Apple Pencil, USB-C version.
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The Duo does not have the ability to charge an Apple Pencil like an iPad.
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And I guess they probably didn't want to assume that you would have an iPad to charge, even though that is very Apple.
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So only the USB-C Apple Pencil will work with it.
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Now, if you missed any of the specs on the Duo, the display when it's unfolded is a 7.6 inch inner display.
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And when it's closed, it's a 5.4 inch outer display.
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It's cool because both the displays share kind of like the same aspect ratio.
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So when you open it, the content scales seamlessly.
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I was also really excited that they did an under display FaceTime and front facing camera.
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So there's no dynamic Island.
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So it's just a super seamless display.
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When you have it open, the hinge is made from grade five titanium with a mirror polish finish with a hundred plus components, ceramic shield two on the front.
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And it has an IP68 reading.
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There's touch ID on the side.
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And since it's so thin, there was no room for a face ID.
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It has a dual battery setup for up to 31 hours of video on the inner display or 44 on the outer.
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It also supports MagSafe, which was a surprising addition.
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Unfortunately, we do have a little time to wait.
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The Duo is out October 23rd with pre-orders on October 16th.
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And it is definitely an expensive device starting in $19.99 for 256 gigs of storage, and it will go up to two terabytes.
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So what are you guys gonna do?
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Well, thank you guys for watching.
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I cannot wait to get my hands on all of these devices and do some reviews for you.
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If you have any suggestions on things you'd like to see, we'll leave in the comments below.
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Do we still subscribe?
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Does it even matter?
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If you want to subscribe, feel free if you don't want to.
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Hopefully the algorithm will bring you back.
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I'll see you guys in the next video.
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Bye.
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Happy iPhone season.

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O vídeo sobre o iPhone Duo é uma excelente oportunidade para treinar a prática de conversação em inglês com um contexto natural e atual. O narrador usa uma linguagem coloquial, mas clara, repleta de expressões cotidianas que refletem como falamos no dia a dia. Ao usar a técnica de shadowspeak (imitar a fala em tempo real), você aprende a entoar, a pausar e a usar a intonação de forma autêntica. Além disso, o tema tecnológico é amplamente discutido, o que ajuda a expandir o vocabulário em um assunto relevante. Um shadowing site com esse conteúdo permite que você repita frases complexas, como as sobre design e funcionalidades do dispositivo, melhorando sua fluência sem esforço.

Gramática e expressões no contexto

  • "it really was only a matter of time until Apple joined": A estrutura "it was only a matter of time until" é usada para expressar que algo era inevitável. Essa frase é útil para falar sobre eventos que eram esperados, como lançamentos de produtos ou mudanças. Pratique-a para descrever situações em que algo aconteceu depois de muito esperado.
  • "what was so shocking, to see just iOS fold up": A inversão "what was so shocking, to see" destaca uma emoção forte. Essa forma de começar uma frase chama atenção e é comum em conversas informais. Use-a para compartilhar impressões surpreendentes, como "what was so amazing, to watch the team win".
  • "the content scales seamlessly": O verbo "scale" aqui significa "adaptar-se" ou "redimensionar". A palavra "seamlessly" (sem traços) é usada para descrever algo que funciona sem falhas. Essa expressão é essencial para falar sobre tecnologia, design ou qualquer processo que precise ser suave.

Armadilhas de pronúncia comuns

Algumas palavras no vídeo podem ser desafiadoras. Por exemplo, "nano texture" (pronunciada /ˈnænoʊ ˈtɛkstʃər/) tem uma "t" suave no final de "texture" e uma "a" curta em "nano". Muitos aprendizes confundem "nano" com "não", mas a pronúncia correta é mais próxima de "nã-no". Outra palavra é "seamless" (/ˈsiːmləs/), onde a "ea" é longa e a "s" no final é sussurrada. Lembre-se de não acentuar a última sílaba. Por fim, "hinge" (/hɪndʒ/) tem um "g" suave, parecido com "jinja" em português. Use um shadowing site para ouvir essas palavras repetidamente e corrigir sua pronúncia.

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