【原创】On Sunday, Samsung used the 2015 installment of Mobile World Congress to announce the latest models of its Galaxy line of smartphones: the S6 and S6 Edge, aiming to retake its throne.
Both devices take the Galaxy line in a completely new direction. The most apparent change is the noticeable lack of plastic formerly synonymous with Samsung smartphones. With the S6 lineup, Samsung chose to go with a combination of metal and a glass housing.
The S6 Edge features a curved display on both edges of the screen. A fingerprint sensor sits below the home button. The user only needs to place a finger on the button and wait for the scan to complete. The change makes the experience nearly identical to that of Apple’s Touch ID.
Sure to disappoint Samsung loyalists, the South Korean company rejected two features long used to mock(嘲弄)Apple’s AAPL 0.49% iPhone: expandable storage and a replaceable battery. Looking beyond the changes in appearance are a faster processor, higher-quality camera, curved display, and wireless charging capabilities.
The new feature called Samsung Pay is very appealing and will bring users more convenience.
And it has a leg up on Apple Pay, which is limited to working only at retail locations and outlets with the necessary equipment to process NFC payments. With Samsung Pay, users won’t be caught in the middle of a spat between competing payment platforms. So go right ahead.
Another thing: Each year when Samsung would announce the latest Galaxy device, it would announce some software-based features that served little purpose. With this year’s release, Samsung cut the fat. Any unnecessary menus were left out.
For years, Samsung’s flagship phones have been long on features, but short on follow-through. The new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge appear to lay the groundwork for a lineup of devices that are quite the opposite.
What is the main idea of this passage?
A.The competition between Samsung and Apple. |
B.The introduction of the latest models of Samsung. |
C.The development of Samsung company. |
D.The similarity between Apple and Samsung. |
Which is NOT the new feature of the S6 and S6 Edge?
A.An emergency battery | B.A faster processor. |
C.Samsung Pay. | D.Higher-quality camera. |
According to the passage, we can know Apple ______.
A.has a replaceable battery |
B.has Touch ID |
C.uses plastics as material |
D.has no payment function |
In which aspect may Samsung’s latest models disappoint its users?
A.It is more expensive than expected. |
B.Mobile payment function is inconvenient. |
C.It has more useless software. |
D.Its storage can’t be expanded any longer. |
What can we know from the last paragraph?
A.Samsung is longer in shape. |
B.Samsung is good at creating new models. |
C.Samsung has an advantage of function. |
D.Samsung is always following trends. |