Internet slang uses phone brands as labels for groups of people, sparking discussions about values and prejudice.Download the app here:Chinese Short Dialogue | WebsiteChinese Short Dialogue | App StoreChinese Short Dialogue | Google PlayAvailable in 8 languages on the app:Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng Trung | Mendengarkan bahasa Mandarin | Escucha en chino | การฟังภาษาจีน | Chinesisches Hören | Écoute du chinois | Ascolto cinese | Audição em chinês | चीनी सुनना | الاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية《English Translation》陈花: Honey, have you seen people online talking about 'Apple people' and 'Android people' lately? It sounds pretty funny.黄刚: Yeah, I’ve seen it. Honestly, it’s quite ridiculous to judge people by their phone brands. Isn’t that just labeling?陈花: Exactly. Some people even take it seriously, saying things like 'Apple degrees' or 'Android degrees,' as if your school can be ranked that way.黄刚: That kind of thinking is really shallow. Android phones have high-end models with great performance now too. Saying 'Android is bad, Apple is good' is just sticking to old views.陈花: More importantly, people aren't phones. How can qualities like ability, character, and responsibility be represented by consumer choices?黄刚: Right. Some say it actually shows a lack of confidence—trying to prove self-worth through brand labels. But true self-identity should come from inner strength.陈花: I think these 'Apple people' and 'Android people' jokes are just for attention. It’s fine to laugh about it, but don’t take it seriously.黄刚: Exactly. What really matters is whether a person is creative or empathetic, not what phone they’re holding.陈花: Looks like we still need to learn to peel off those external labels and find our own unique value.

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