After going through the other updates to the iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods one by one, Ternus told the audience in the Steve Jobs Theater, "There's just one more thing," paying tribute to Jobs's signature phrase — one that the company's late legendary founder had himself borrowed from the 1970s detective series Columbo.
在逐一介绍完iPhone、Apple Watch和AirPods的其他更新后,特努斯对史蒂夫·乔布斯剧院内的观众说,“其实还有一件事”,以此向乔布斯的标志性用语致敬——这位公司已故传奇创始人自己也是从20世纪70年代的侦探剧《神探可伦坡》中借用了这句话。
When unfolded, this phone presents a 7.6-inch display, which is a full 80% larger than that of the latest iPhone 18 Pro.
这款手机在展开状态下呈现为一块7.6英寸的显示屏,较之最新的iPhone 18 Pro足足大了80%。
In addition, it will allow users to use the Apple Pencil on the phone, a feature that had previously been exclusive to iPad users.
此外,它还将允许用户在手机上使用Apple Pencil,而这一功能此前仅为iPad用户所专享。
Ternus stated that the Duo "will redefine the experience of using a foldable phone."
特努斯表示,Duo“将重新定义使用折叠手机的体验”。
The Duo gives users a split-screen feature, enabling them to run two different apps side by side on the same device, or to open two windows of the same website at once, which makes tasks such as comparison shopping more convenient.
Duo赋予用户分屏功能,使其能够在同一设备上并行运行两款不同的应用程序,或同时开启同一网站的两个窗口,以便于进行比价购物等操作。
The model starts at $1,999, making it by far the most expensive iPhone to date.
该机型的起售价为1,999美元,堪称迄今为止定价最高的iPhone。
Ben Wood, chief analyst at CCS Insight, said the Duo "is bound to overshadow everything else Apple announced at its event."
CCS Insight首席分析师本·伍德表示,Duo“注定会盖过苹果此次发布会上其他所有消息”。
"This device adds a distinctive new design to the iPhone lineup and marks the company's entry into the niche category of foldable smartphones."
“这款设备为iPhone系列增添了独特的新设计,也标志着该公司进入小众的折叠智能手机类别。”
Ternus stated that the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max have both improved in terms of battery life, camera specifications, and overall performance.
特努斯称,iPhone 18 Pro与18 Pro Max在电池续航、摄像头配置及整体性能方面均有所精进。
The starting prices of the two models are $1,199 and $1,299 respectively.
两款机型的起售价分别为1,199美元和1,299美元。
Consumers can pre-order starting from September 12, with official sales beginning on September 18, while the Duo will not be available until October 23.
消费者可自9月12日起预购,9月18日起正式发售,而Duo则须等到10月23日方才上市。
The new models offer extended battery life — the Pro Max can support up to 45 hours of video playback — and achieve faster charging speeds.
新机型具备长续航能力——Pro Max可支持长达45小时的视频播放——并实现了更快的充电速度。
The camera, meanwhile, delivers what Apple calls a "cinematic effect" derived from ordinary videos shot on the phone, and it also adds manual control options as well as a "smart focus tracking" feature, enabling users to lock focus on a single moving subject, such as a child in a soccer match.
摄像头则提供了苹果所宣称的、源自手机拍摄普通视频的“电影级效果”,此外还新增了手动控制选项以及“智能焦点跟踪”功能,使用户得以将焦点锁定于单个移动对象,例如足球比赛中的孩子。
Many of Apple's strongest competitors, such as Samsung, Motorola, and Google, have successively launched foldable smartphones.
苹果的诸多最为强劲的竞争对手,诸如三星、摩托罗拉和谷歌,均已相继推出了折叠式智能手机。
However, Apple has never been the kind of company that rushes to embrace emerging technologies.
然而,苹果向来并非那种会贸然采纳新兴技术的企业。
Forrester analyst Dipanjan Chatterjee said: "The launch of the foldable is entirely consistent with Apple's long-standing strategy: wait for the product to resolve its initial problems, wait for the market to show signs of viability, and then enter and shape the category."
Forrester分析师迪潘詹·查特吉表示:“折叠机的发布与苹果一贯的策略完全一致:先等产品解决初期问题,等市场显露出可行性的迹象,然后进入并塑造这一品类。”
But he added that the question is whether it can expand demand for this still niche product category.
但他补充说,问题在于它能否扩大这个仍属小众产品类别的需求。
Compared with previous generations, the iPhone 18 costs about $100 more, partly because of a global shortage of memory chips.
相较于前几代产品,iPhone 18的价格上涨了约100美元,其部分原因在于全球存储芯片供应短缺。
The iPhone 17, by contrast, was priced differently depending on the model, ranging from $799 to $1,999.
而iPhone 17的定价则因机型而异,从799美元至1,999美元不等。
Earlier this year, Apple unveiled several advances in artificial intelligence, including upgrades to its Siri assistant, and emphasized its focus on privacy and everyday usability, as the company seeks to catch up with rivals in AI.
今年早些时候,苹果公布了其在人工智能领域的多项进展,包括对Siri助手的升级,并强调对隐私和日常使用的关注,因为该公司正试图在AI方面追赶竞争对手。
Chatterjee said: "What John Ternus is inheriting is perhaps the most successful consumer tech giant of modern times.
查特吉表示:“约翰·特努斯所继承的,或许是现代最成功的消费科技巨头。
For him, this is both a blessing and a burden.
这对他而言既是福气,也是负担。
Tim Cook perfected execution, scale, and monetization, setting a very high bar, and Ternus must sustain that momentum."
蒂姆·库克在执行力、规模和变现能力方面臻于完善,设定了很高的标准,特努斯必须延续这一势头。”
"But he must sustain that momentum while also preparing Apple to disrupt itself in the near future, when the iPhone, or any smartphone, will no longer be consumers' primary gateway to the world."
“但他必须在保持这一势头的同时,让苹果为在不久的将来颠覆自身做好准备,届时iPhone,或任何智能手机,都将不再是消费者通往世界的主要渠道。”
Wood stated: "This launch event marks a smooth transition from Tim Cook, and its timing, coinciding with the release of the iPhone Duo, was undoubtedly carefully orchestrated."
伍德表示:“此次发布会标志着从蒂姆·库克的平稳过渡,其时间安排与iPhone Duo的发布重合,无疑是精心策划的。”
"However, despite the media's eagerness for this new device, what truly drives Apple forward is still the combined strength of its hardware, software, and services."
“然而,尽管媒体对这款新设备趋之若鹜,真正推动苹果前进的,仍是其硬件、软件和服务的整体实力。”