Tim Cook Hyped 'Thinnest Apple Product Ever' At Recent iPad Event, But Cupertino's Newest Gadget Flunks Durability Test In 'Catastrophic Failure'
Tim Cook Hyped 'Thinnest Apple Product Ever' At Recent iPad Event, But Cupertino's Newest Gadget Flunks Durability Test In 'Catastrophic Failure'
Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) latest iPad Pro, with its thin design, has been the subject of discussion in the tech community since its unveiling by Tim Cook earlier in May. However, its thin profile has proved to be an issue despite Apple making improvements to its structural integrity.
苹果公司。”s（纳斯达克股票代码：AAPL）自蒂姆·库克于5月初推出以来，其设计纤薄的最新iPad Pro一直是科技界讨论的话题。但是，尽管苹果对其结构完整性进行了改进，但事实证明，其薄型仍是一个问题。
What Happened: The new iPad Pro, which features a thin design, has been subjected to an extreme bend test by popular tech YouTubers JerryRigEverything and AppleTrack.
发生了什么：采用薄型设计的新款iPad Pro已经接受了知名科技YouTubersJerryRigeVerything和AppleTrack的极限弯曲测试。
During the tests, the new iPad Pro showed an improvement in its durability during horizontal bend tests, suggesting it's safer than its predecessor despite a thinner profile.
在测试中，新款iPad Pro在水平弯曲测试中显示其耐用性有所提高，这表明尽管外形更薄，但它比前代产品更安全。
However, the vertical bend test resulted in a "catastrophic failure" in Jerry's case, with the weak link being the USB charging port.
但是，就杰里而言，垂直弯曲测试导致了 “灾难性故障”，薄弱环节是USB充电端口。
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AppleTrack, on the other hand, conducted the same bend test on both the M2 and M4 iPad Pro models, with the M4 model emerging almost unscathed. The M2 model, however, exhibited a clear bend near the camera corner.
另一方面，AppleTrack在M2和M4 iPad Pro机型上进行了相同的弯曲测试，M4机型几乎毫发无损地问世。但是，M2型号在摄像机角落附近表现出明显的弯曲。
It's worth noting that despite the results of these tests, the testers had to apply force far beyond what would be expected in everyday use to cause a permanent bend.
值得注意的是，尽管有这些测试的结果，但测试人员必须施加远远超出日常使用中预期的力度才能造成永久弯曲。
Why It Matters: It's not the first time Apple's iPad Pro has been the subject of criticism for its durability. The 2018 iPad Pro was involved in the "#BendGate" controversy due to its tendency to bend under normal use. Other devices like the 2022 iPad Air and the iPhone 6 Plus were also prone to bending.
它为何重要：这不是苹果的iPad Pro第一次因其耐用性而受到批评。2018年的iPad Pro之所以卷入 “#BendGate” 争议，是因为它在正常使用下往往会弯曲。其他设备，例如2022年的iPad Air和iPhone 6 Plus，也容易弯曲。
The latest generation of iPad Pro, including the M4 model, does not seem to exhibit the same issues, thanks to some important improvements to its structural profile.
包括M4机型在内的最新一代iPad Pro似乎没有出现同样的问题，这要归功于其结构轮廓的一些重要改进。
However, it still has a major weak point when placed vertically or if the force is applied against the structure's axis.
但是，当垂直放置或对结构的轴线施加力时，它仍然有一个主要的弱点。
The new iPad Pro, powered by the new M4 chip, was launched by Apple at the "Let Loose" event. The company also unveiled the new generation of iPad Air, which comes in two screen sizes for the first time.
苹果在 “Let Loose” 活动中推出了由新的M4芯片提供支持的新款iPad Pro。该公司还推出了新一代iPad Air，它首次有两种屏幕尺寸。
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