Could Apple Set Revolutionize Tablet Market With 18.8-Inch Foldable IPad?
Could Apple Set Revolutionize Tablet Market With 18.8-Inch Foldable IPad?
It is my impression that much of Apple's current work on foldable screen technology is focused on this higher-end device, but it's also been exploring the idea of a foldable iPhone.Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) may be gearing up to introduce an 18.8-inch foldable iPad by 2028. The innovative device is expected to provide users with a seamless experience, similar to using "two iPad Pros side-by-side."
蘋果公司（納斯達克：AAPL）可能在2028年推出一款18.8英寸的可摺疊iPad。這款創新設備預計將爲用戶提供無縫的體驗，類似於"兩個iPad Pro並排使用"。
Bloomberg columnist Mark Gurman in his latest weekly "Power On" newsletter shared that Apple's industrial design team has successfully developed prototypes of the foldable iPad. The device, which has been a subject of speculation for years, is rumored to have a smaller version launching between 2026 and 2027.
彭博社專欄作家馬克·古爾曼在他最新一期的每週"Power On"新聞通訊中分享，蘋果的工業設計團隊成功開發了可摺疊iPad的原型。這款設備長期以來備受猜測，傳聞將於2026年至2027年之間推出一個小型版本。
In his newsletter, Gurman compared the upcoming device to the 20-inch folding "iPad / MacBook hybrid" he talked about in 2022. Gurman believes that the new iPad will incorporate features from both Macs and iPads. By 2028, he expects the iPadOS to be sophisticated enough to run macOS apps.
在他的新聞通訊中，古爾曼將即將推出的設備與他在2022年談到的20英寸摺疊"iPad / MacBook混合體"進行了比較。古爾曼相信，新款iPad將結合Mac和iPad的功能。到2028年，他預計iPadOS會足夠複雜，可以運行macOS應用。
It is my impression that much of Apple's current work on foldable screen technology is focused on this higher-end device, but it's also been exploring the idea of a foldable iPhone.
— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) December 15, 2024
我認爲蘋果目前在可摺疊屏幕科技上的大部分工作都集中在這個高端設備上，但他們也在探索可摺疊iPhone的想法。
— 馬克·古爾曼 (@markgurman) 2024年12月15日
Considering that Macs currently support iPhone and iPad apps, the idea of the reverse happening is not far-fetched. This could significantly boost the device's value proposition, especially given that the 13-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,299.
考慮到Mac目前支持iPhone和iPad應用，反向情況的想法並不遙不可及。這可能會顯著提升該設備的價值主張，尤其是考慮到13英寸iPad Pro的起售價爲1299美元。
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Gurman also hinted at the development of a foldable iPhone, although its release is not anticipated "before 2026 at the earliest".
古爾曼還暗示正在開發可摺疊iPhone，儘管預計其發佈不會在"2026年之前"。
He added that his sources corroborate a recent alleged Apple internal display roadmap, which suggests the launch of the 18.8-inch foldable iPad and the release of OLED MacBook Pros in 2026, followed by a MacBook Air OLED update in 2027.
他補充說，他的消息來源證實了最近一份關於蘋果內部顯示屏路線圖的報道，顯示預計將在2026年推出18.8英寸可摺疊iPad，併發布OLED概念MacBook Pro，接着在2027年更新MacBook Air OLED概念。
The introduction of the foldable iPad is a testament to Apple's commitment to innovation and user experience. The device, which combines the functionalities of an iPad and a Mac, could potentially redefine the tablet market.
可摺疊iPad的推出是蘋果對創新和用戶體驗的承諾的證明。這款設備結合了iPad和Mac的功能，可能會重新定義平板市場。
Moreover, the ability to run macOS apps on the iPadOS could blur the lines between tablets and laptops, offering users a more versatile and compact computing solution.
此外，在iPadOS上運行macOS應用程序的能力可能會模糊平板和筆記本之間的界限，爲用戶提供更靈活和緊湊的計算解決方案。
The rumored foldable iPhone further indicates Apple's plan to expand its foldable device portfolio, which could significantly impact the smartphone market.
傳聞的可摺疊iPhone進一步表明蘋果計劃擴展其可摺疊設備組合，這可能會對智能手機市場產生重大影響。
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