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[From the Apple Event, October 13 2020]
Tim Cook: It's been another big year for iPhone. Ever since its launch, iPhone 11 has been the most popular smartphone in the world.
[Source] (from 13:18 to 13:28)
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Why is the present perfect used?
a. It's been another big year for iPhone.
b. It is another big year for iPhone. [my sentence]
What is the difference in meaning between them?
I assume that (a) means that iPhone 11 has been selling briskly since its launch until now, while (a) means that iPhone 11 is selling briskly for now.
A friend told me, "If the year is over or mostly over, ‘been’ makes more sense. You would really only see ‘is’ if the year is just starting or hasn't started yet and you're revealing the plans for the year."
I agree with him. However, I would also like to hear your opinions.
Tim Cook: It's been another big year for iPhone. Ever since its launch, iPhone 11 has been the most popular smartphone in the world.
[Source] (from 13:18 to 13:28)
----
Why is the present perfect used?
a. It's been another big year for iPhone.
b. It is another big year for iPhone. [my sentence]
What is the difference in meaning between them?
I assume that (a) means that iPhone 11 has been selling briskly since its launch until now, while (a) means that iPhone 11 is selling briskly for now.
A friend told me, "If the year is over or mostly over, ‘been’ makes more sense. You would really only see ‘is’ if the year is just starting or hasn't started yet and you're revealing the plans for the year."
I agree with him. However, I would also like to hear your opinions.