Foldable Apple iPhone Could Be Coming: What Investors Should Know
Foldable Apple iPhone Could Be Coming: What Investors Should Know
Leading technology company Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) made waves with the release of the iPhone in 2007, which transformed the smartphone market.
領先的科技公司蘋果公司（納斯達克股票代碼：AAPL）在2007年發佈iPhone時引起了轟動，這改變了智能手機市場。
A new report shows Apple could be preparing to make a major change to the iPhone for future models.
一份新的報告顯示，蘋果可能正準備對未來機型的iPhone進行重大更改。
What Happened: Apple released the iPhone in 2007 and today it is a crucial revenue driver for the company, as shown in the company's recent first-quarter financial results.
發生了什麼：蘋果在2007年發佈了iPhone，如今，它已成爲該公司至關重要的收入驅動力，如該公司最近的第一季度財務業績所示。
Future iPhone models from iPhone could include a foldable version of the popular smartphone according to a report from The Information.
據《信息報》報道，iPhone未來的iPhone機型可能包括流行智能手機的可摺疊版本。
According to the report, Apple is working on several foldable prototypes of the iPhone that would fold widthwise, similar to a clamshell.
根據該報告，蘋果正在開發幾款iPhone的可摺疊原型，這些原型可以按寬度摺疊，類似於翻蓋。
The Information said a launch of a foldable could mark a major hardware design change for the iPhone.
該信息稱，可摺疊產品的推出可能標誌着iPhone硬件設計的重大變化。
Prototypes and tests from Apple do not guarantee a future launch of a foldable iPhone. However, the report notes Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke to engineers about a foldable iPhone back in 2018, suggesting it could be a key priority of his.
蘋果的原型和測試並不能保證可摺疊iPhone未來會推出。但是，報告指出，蘋果首席執行官蒂姆·庫克早在2018年就可摺疊iPhone與工程師進行了交談，暗示這可能是他的關鍵優先事項。
If a foldable iPhone does make it past the prototype stage, it likely wouldn't be released until after 2025, according to the report.
報告稱，如果可摺疊iPhone確實通過了原型階段，則可能要到2025年之後才能發佈。
A recent Vanity Fair interview with Cook made mention of rooms of product tests.
《名利場》最近對庫克的採訪提到了產品測試室。
"So he (Cook) strolls past restricted rooms where foldable iPhones and MacBooks with retractable keyboards or transparent televisions were dreamed up," the article reads.
文章寫道：“因此，他（庫克）漫步過禁閉的房間，那裏夢想着帶有可伸縮鍵盤或透明電視的可摺疊iPhone和MacBook。”
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相關鏈接：6位蘋果分析師公佈了第一季度業績，iPhone銷量：“朝着正確方向邁出的重要一步”，“一些好消息和壞消息”
Why It's Important: Jobs unveiled the iPhone in 2007 and discussed how the product would be revolutionary for Apple.
爲何重要：喬布斯在2007年推出了iPhone，並討論了該產品將如何爲蘋果帶來革命性影響。
"iPhone is a revolutionary and magical product that is literally five years ahead of any other mobile phone," Jobs said at the time. "We are all born with the ultimate pointing device — our fingers — and iPhone uses them to create the most revolutionary user interface since the mouse."
喬布斯當時說：“iPhone是一款革命性的神奇產品，實際上比任何其他手機都領先五年。”“我們天生就擁有終極的指點設備——我們的手指，iPhone用它們來創建自鼠標問世以來最具革命性的用戶界面。”
The launch of a foldable iPhone from Apple could come as competing smartphone companies have launched foldable phones, including Samsung Electronics (OTC:SSNGY) with its Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. Google and Motorola have also released foldable smartphones.
蘋果推出可摺疊iPhone之際，競爭對手的智能手機公司可能會推出可摺疊手機，包括三星電子（場外交易代碼：SSNGY）及其三星Galaxy Z Flip。谷歌和摩托羅拉也發佈了可摺疊智能手機。
A Financial Times report in December showed the foldable smartphone market was only around 1% of all global smartphones with Samsung controlling around 73% of the market.
《金融時報》12月的一份報告顯示，可摺疊智能手機市場僅佔全球所有智能手機的1％左右，三星控制了約73％的市場份額。
Apple working on prototypes of foldable phones could suggest increased opportunity for the market and more demand from consumers.
蘋果正在開發可摺疊手機的原型，這可能表明市場機會增加，消費者的需求也會增加。
AAPL Price Action: Apple shares trade at $189.14 versus a 52-week trading range of $143.90 to $199.62. Apple shares are up 25% over the last year.
AAPL價格走勢：蘋果股價交易價格爲189.14美元，而52周的交易區間爲143.90美元至199.62美元。蘋果股價比去年上漲了25％。
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