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A2 German News | Will Apple Deliver Its First Foldable Phone?

Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Apple may show its first foldable iPhone and a new CEO at a major event. Also: An EU report says illegal cigarette factories are spreading fast and costing billions.

Heute: Apple zeigt faltbares iPhone · Illegale Zigarettenfabriken wachsen.

Today’s German focus: könnte auch das iPhone 18 kommen = could also come / might also be released. Vocabulary: der Chef (boss / chief executive), neu (new), falten (to fold).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-09-09

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