End Of An Era? Apple's 16-year-Old Accessory Is Out Of Stock Worldwide
End Of An Era? Apple's 16-year-Old Accessory Is Out Of Stock Worldwide
The SuperDrive, despite its outdated USB-A cable, was one of Apple's longest-sold products. However, with the CD/DVD drive market becoming increasingly niche, Apple's decision to stop selling the SuperDrive is not unexpected.In a move that could mark the end of an era for legacy technology, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has reportedly ceased production of its 16-year-old SuperDrive.
據報道，蘋果公司（納斯達克：AAPL）已經停止生產其擁有16年曆史的SuperDrive，這可能標誌着傳統科技時代的終結。
What Happened: The SuperDrive, an external CD/DVD drive, is now listed as sold out or unavailable in all countries on Apple's online store, reported MacRumors.
發生了什麼：據MacRumors報道，在蘋果的在線商店中，外接CD/DVD驅動器SuperDrive現已在所有國家被列爲售罄或無貨。
The accessory, which was launched in 2008 alongside the original MacBook Air, has not been restocked, suggesting its discontinuation.
這款配件是在2008年與首款MacBook Air一同推出的，自那時起就沒有再補貨，這意味着它已經停產。
The SuperDrive, despite its outdated USB-A cable, was one of Apple's longest-sold products. However, with the CD/DVD drive market becoming increasingly niche, Apple's decision to stop selling the SuperDrive is not unexpected.
儘管SuperDrive帶有過時的USB-A接口，但它仍是蘋果銷售時間最長的產品之一。然而，隨着CD/DVD驅動器市場日益成爲小衆，蘋果決定停止銷售SuperDrive並不出人意料。
Customers requiring CD/DVD drives have other alternatives that do not necessitate a USB-C adapter for use with modern Macs.
需要CD/DVD驅動器的客戶有其他選擇，不需要使用USB-C適配器與現代Mac配合使用。
The term SuperDrive was first coined by Apple in 1988 with the launch of its 1.44 MB 3.5-inch floppy drive.
SuperDrive這個術語最早由蘋果在1988年推出其1.44Mb 3.5英寸軟盤驅動器時創造。
The concept underwent significant evolution with the introduction of optical media in 2001, and by the mid-2000s, the SuperDrive was available as an option in almost all Mac models.
隨着2001年光盤介質的推出，這一概念得到了顯著發展，並且到了21世紀中期，SuperDrive幾乎成爲了幾乎所有Mac型號的選項之一。
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Why It Matters: Over the years, Apple has phased out several key products and features, marking a shift in its product strategy.
爲什麼重要：多年來，蘋果逐步淘汰了一些關鍵產品和功能，標誌着其產品策略轉變。
The iPhone 13 mini, known for its compact 5.4-inch display, was discontinued in September 2024 due to low sales.
以其緊湊的5.4英寸顯示屏而聞名的iPhone 13 迷你版，由於銷售低迷，於2024年9月停產。
The 13-inch MacBook Pro with the Touch Bar, a once-innovative feature, was discontinued in late 2023 as Apple returned to traditional function keys.
Touch Bar 配備的13英寸 MacBook Pro曾是一項創新功能，在2023年底因蘋果回歸傳統功能鍵而停產。
The MagSafe Battery Pack and MagSafe Duo Charger, launched in 2021 and 2020 respectively, were also phased out following the transition to USB-C ports.
2021年推出的MagSafe 電池組和2020年推出的MagSafe Duo 充電器在過渡到USb-C接口後也逐步淘汰。
Apple has also replaced its leather accessories with eco-friendly FineWoven fabric but had to phase them out too due to some controversies. Other notable discontinuations include the iTunes Movie Trailers app and the Apple Music Voice Plan.
蘋果還用環保的FineWoven織物取代了其皮革配件，但由於某些爭議不得不將其逐步淘汰。其他值得注意的停產包括iTunes 電影預告應用程序和Apple Music 語音套餐。
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