Band 6: Describe something you bought that was difficult to use at first. You should say: what it was why you bought it how you use it and explain why it was difficult to use at first. (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I bought an iPhone recently, and it was my first Apple product. I had been dreaming about this phone for a long time before I purchased it. It's a fact that iOS products are very famous, such as laptops, phones, and even headphones. However, the main reason I wanted to acquire this type of phone was because of its camera. The iPhone camera has consistently been praised for its advanced features and high-quality performance. At first, it was difficult to use. As I mentioned, I had never used iOS products before, as I always used Samsung phones and other brands. I was overwhelmed by how versatile the iPhone is and how suitable it is for a wide range of tasks. However, my friend helped me. She explained a lot about iPhones and gave me numerous pieces of advice. I've had this phone for a long time.

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I’ve bought an iPhone recently and it was my first Apple product which I’ve had in my life. I’ve been dreaming about this phone for a long period of time before I purchased it. It’s not fact that iOS products is very famous, e.g. laptops, phones, even headphones. However, the prominent reason which I wanted to acquire this type of phone is because of its camera. The iPhone camera has consistently been praised for its advanced features and high quality performance. First, it was so difficult to use. As I mentioned, I’ve never used iOS products, so I’ve always used Samsung phones and other brands. I’m overwhelmed how iPhone is versatile and suitable for a wide range of tasks. However, my friend helped me. She explained a lot of information about iPhones. She gave me numerous advice. I’ve bought this phone for a long time.

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