Top Apple Analyst Says Don't Expect Much For iPhone 16 This Year, But Tim Cook-Led Company Has A Slew Of Tetraprism Camera Upgrades In Pipeline
Top Apple Analyst Says Don't Expect Much For iPhone 16 This Year, But Tim Cook-Led Company Has A Slew Of Tetraprism Camera Upgrades In Pipeline
Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) upcoming iPhone 16 series has analysts excited about an AI-driven upgrade "supercycle," but fans who have been waiting for important camera improvements will have to temper their hopes.
苹果公司（NASDAQ: AAPL）即将推出的iPhone 16系列，使分析师们对一个基于人工智能的升级“超级周期”充满期待，但一直等待着重要相机改进的粉丝们则必须克制自己的期望。
What Happened: Noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that one of the biggest highlights of the iPhone 15 Pro Max – the tetraprism camera – will remain the same even on the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
发生了什么：著名的苹果分析师郭明锤表示，iPhone 15 Pro Max最大的亮点之一——四棱镜相机——即使在即将推出的iPhone 16 Pro和iPhone 16 Pro Max上也将保持不变。
While the iPhone 15 Pro missed out on a periscope telephoto camera – the one that Apple calls tetraprism – its successor, the iPhone 16 Pro, will be equipped with one.
虽然iPhone 15 Pro错过了望远镜长焦相机（苹果称之为四棱镜），但它的接班人iPhone 16 Pro将配备一个望远镜长焦相机。
However, hardware-wise, there won't be any changes, Kuo noted.
但是据郭明锤指出，硬体方面不会有任何变化。
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The major changes will start showing up with the iPhone 17 Pro Max, scheduled to launch in 2025. It's not clear yet if this hardware upgrade will be available on the iPhone 17 Pro variant as well, or if Tim Cook-led company will reserve it for the top-spec Max variant.
iPhone 17 Pro Max将于2025年推出，将开始出现重大变化。目前还不清楚这种硬体升级是否也会在iPhone 17 Pro版上推出，或者是由蒂姆·库克（Tim Cook）领导的公司将其保留给最顶配的Max版。
"The upgraded tetraprism camera requires all-new designed prisms. The prism must have a shorter form factor to reduce the camera's height," Kuo said.
“升级后的四棱镜相机需要全新设计的棱镜。棱镜必须具有较短的形状以减小相机的高度，”郭明锤说。
The second major revision to the tetraprism technology is expected in 2027, when iPhone 19 is expected to launch. Although it is slightly further ahead in the future, Kuo notes that this will offer better optical zoom.
预计将在2027年推出iPhone 19时，进行四棱镜技术的第二次重大修订。虽然它在未来稍微更遥远一些，郭指出这将提供更好的光学变焦。
Why It Matters: The iPhone 16 series is anticipated to bring several enhancements. In April 2024, a leak confirmed rumors about the screen sizes for the iPhone 16 lineup.
为什么它很重要：iPhone 16系列预计将带来几项增强功能。2024年4月，一个泄漏证实了iPhone 16系列的屏幕尺寸谣言。
The Pro Max model is expected to have a larger 6.9-inch screen. In June, another leak suggested that the iPhone 16 Pro will feature the world's thinnest bezels.
Pro Max型号预计将拥有一个较大的6.9英寸屏幕。在6月份，另一个泄漏暗示iPhone 16 Pro将拥有世界上最薄的边框。
Furthermore, according to Kuo, the iPhone 16 series will adopt stainless steel cases, improving battery life by 5-10% and meeting EU regulations.
此外，据郭明锤透露，iPhone 16系列将采用不锈钢外壳，提高电池寿命5-10%，符合欧盟规定。
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