Apple's Rollercoaster Week: New IPads On Horizon, iPhone Sales Slump In China And Mark Zuckerberg's Jab At Vision Pro
Apple's Rollercoaster Week: New IPads On Horizon, iPhone Sales Slump In China And Mark Zuckerberg's Jab At Vision Pro
It's been a whirlwind week for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), with a mix of exciting announcements and challenging news. The tech giant is finally set to introduce a Calculator app for the iPad, a feature that has been long-awaited by users. On the flip side, Apple's iPhone sales in China have taken a significant hit, and the company has had to slash its Vision Pro shipment forecasts due to a sharp drop in demand. To top it all off, Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has once again taken a swipe at Apple's Vision Pro. Let's dive into the details.
对于苹果公司（纳斯达克股票代码：AAPL）来说，这是旋风般的一周，既有令人兴奋的公告，也有具有挑战性的消息。这家科技巨头终于准备推出一款适用于iPad的计算器应用程序，这是用户期待已久的功能。另一方面，苹果在中国的iPhone销量受到重大打击，由于需求急剧下降，该公司不得不下调其Vision Pro的出货量预期。最重要的是，Meta Platforms首席执行官马克·扎克伯格再次对苹果的Vision Pro进行了轻描淡写。让我们深入了解细节。
Apple's Long-Awaited Calculator App for iPad
苹果期待已久的iPad计算器应用程序
According to a report, Apple is set to launch a Calculator app for the iPad with the upcoming iPadOS 18. The new app is expected to be unveiled during the opening keynote of Apple's annual developers conference WWDC on June 10. This has been a long-awaited feature, with iPad users having to rely on third-party calculator apps from the App Store in the absence of an official Calculator app. Read the full article here.
据报道，苹果将在即将推出的iPadOS 18中推出适用于iPad的计算器应用程序。新应用程序预计将于6月10日在苹果年度开发者大会WWDC的开幕主题演讲中发布。这是一项期待已久的功能，在没有官方计算器应用程序的情况下，iPad用户不得不依赖App Store中的第三方计算器应用程序。点击此处阅读全文。
Apple's Special Event: New iPads on the Horizon
苹果特别活动：新款iPad即将面世
Apple has announced a special event scheduled for May 7, where it is expected to unveil new iPads. The event, indicated by the Apple Pencil featured on the invite, will focus on the new iPad models. The tagline for this iPad event is "Let loose," according to the company. Read the full article here.
苹果宣布了定于5月7日举行的特别活动，预计将在该活动中推出新款iPad。邀请函中的Apple Pencil表示，该活动将重点关注新款iPad机型。据该公司称，这次iPad活动的口号是 “放手吧”。点击此处阅读全文。
iPhone Sales Plunge in China
iPhone在中国的销量暴跌
Apple's iPhone sales in China have reportedly plummeted by 19.1% in the first quarter of 2024, marking the company's worst performance since 2020. The data from Counterpoint Research also shows a significant decline in Apple's market share in China, dropping to 15.7% from 19.7% a year ago. Read the full article here.
据报道，苹果在中国的iPhone销量在2024年第一季度下降了19.1％，这是该公司自2020年以来最差的表现。Counterpoint Research的数据还显示，苹果在中国的市场份额大幅下降，从去年同期的19.7％降至15.7％。点击此处阅读全文。
Apple Cuts Vision Pro Shipment Forecasts
苹果下调Vision Pro出货量预测
Apple has reportedly cut its Vision Pro shipments by nearly half due to a significant drop in demand. The company has revised its Vision Pro shipment estimates to 400,000-450,000 units for 2024, down from the initial 700,000-800,000 units. This has led Apple to reconsider its overall headset strategy. Read the full article here.
据报道，由于需求大幅下降，苹果已将其Vision Pro的出货量削减了近一半。该公司已将其Vision Pro的出货量估计从最初的70万至80万台下调至2024年的40万至45万台。这促使苹果重新考虑其整体耳机战略。点击此处阅读全文。
Zuckerberg's Swipe at Apple Vision Pro
扎克伯格对 Apple Vision Pro 的 Swipe
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), has once again taken a dig at Apple's Vision Pro. During Meta's first-quarter earnings call, Zuckerberg expressed his skepticism about the mainstream success of augmented reality (AR) glasses, particularly those without "full holographic displays," in a subtle jab at Apple Vision Pro. Read the full article here.
Meta Platforms Inc.（纳斯达克股票代码：META）首席执行官马克·扎克伯格再次深入研究了苹果的Vision Pro。在Meta的第一季度财报电话会议上，扎克伯格对增强现实（AR）眼镜的主流成功表示怀疑，尤其是那些没有 “全息显示屏” 的眼镜，对Apple Vision Pro进行了微妙的抨击。点击此处阅读全文。
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