蘋果打破慣例發(fā)布新款iPhone手機，最大的亮點并非價格
Dave Smith
2025-02-21
? 蘋果公司（Apple）于周三發(fā)布了iPhone 16e,，重點強調(diào)其親民價格。但這款手機中潛藏著比價格更有趣的亮點：它搭載的全新C1芯片是蘋果自研芯片,，或?qū)⒔K結(jié)高通（Qualcomm）基帶芯片在未來iPhone中的歷史使命,。
蘋果打破慣例，在周三（而非傳統(tǒng)的9月）發(fā)布了名為iPhone 16e的新機型,。這款手機將于下周五2月28日正式發(fā)售,。
在新聞稿、視頻公告與官網(wǎng)宣傳中,，蘋果將iPhone 16e的定價置于最醒目的位置：128GB內(nèi)存版本起售價為599美元,，512GB頂配版為899美元。值得注意的是,，該價格與基礎款iPhone 16 Plus或256GB版iPhone 16持平,。
蘋果稱iPhone 16e是“iPhone 16系列中價格最親民的一款產(chǎn)品”，其基礎版下周發(fā)售后,，也將成為蘋果官方渠道可購得的最便宜的“全新”iPhone,。（當然，用戶可通過蘋果官方翻新店以更低價格購買iPhone,，雖然該公司鮮少宣傳該渠道,，但這無疑是購買蘋果產(chǎn)品最具性價比的"秘密通道"。）
但價格并非這款新機最值得關注的焦點,。
iPhone 16e的設計融合了iPhone 14與iPhone 16兩代手機的元素：配備與多數(shù)現(xiàn)代iPhone相同的6.1英寸OLED屏幕,，卻仍保留傳統(tǒng)的Face ID"劉海"設計——遺憾的是沒有“靈動島”。雖與iPhone 16系列其他機型一樣采用USB-C接口,，但其后置單攝像頭明顯有別于近年配備雙攝或三攝的iPhone影像系統(tǒng),。蘋果在新聞稿中宣稱，該機4,800萬像素的“Fusion”攝像頭“實現(xiàn)了二攝合一的功效”,。
然而這些特性均非革命性創(chuàng)新,。
真正具有突破性的革新，恰恰是多數(shù)消費者難以察覺之處,。
iPhone 16e首次搭載蘋果全新自研芯片：C1基帶芯片是蘋果首款自主研發(fā)的蜂窩調(diào)制解調(diào)器,，支持5G連接。蘋果宣稱這是iPhone史上能效最高的基帶芯片,，結(jié)合重新設計的內(nèi)部結(jié)構(gòu),，使得iPhone 16e可實現(xiàn)26小時視頻播放續(xù)航,。相比之下，價格更昂貴的基礎款iPhone 16單次充電僅支持22小時視頻播放,。
除電池續(xù)航提升外,，C1芯片或許不會顯著改變iPhone用戶體驗，但蘋果以自研芯片替代長期為iPhone提供基帶芯片的高通,，這一戰(zhàn)略轉(zhuǎn)型意義重大,。2020年蘋果就曾上演類似戲碼，從采用英特爾（Intel）芯片轉(zhuǎn)向基于ARM架構(gòu)的自研處理器,。據(jù)Investing.com的數(shù)據(jù)顯示,，在2020年6月22日蘋果宣布棄用英特爾芯片當日，英特爾股價徘徊于每股59美元左右,。而截至本周三,，其股價已跌至每股26美元區(qū)間，跌幅約56%,。若蘋果未來全系采用自研C1芯片,，或?qū)Ω咄ǖ挠斐芍貏?chuàng)。
就蘋果當前及未來與高通的合作計劃,，《財富》雜志致電詢問未獲即時回復,。高通發(fā)言人則向《財富》發(fā)表聲明稱：
“當前頂尖商用智能手機均搭載我們領先的5G-Advanced調(diào)制解調(diào)器-射頻系統(tǒng)，該系統(tǒng)通過AI優(yōu)化適配各國最快,、容量最大的網(wǎng)絡,。我們即將在巴塞羅那世界移動通信大會（MWC）上揭曉連接技術的未來圖景?！笔澜缫苿油ㄐ糯髸且苿油ㄐ判袠I(yè)一年一度的貿(mào)易展覽會,。
iPhone 16e起售價為599美元，將于2月21日（周五）開啟預售,，并于一周后的2月28日正式發(fā)售,。（財富中文網(wǎng)）
譯者：劉進龍
審校：汪皓
? 蘋果公司（Apple）于周三發(fā)布了iPhone 16e，重點強調(diào)其親民價格,。但這款手機中潛藏著比價格更有趣的亮點：它搭載的全新C1芯片是蘋果自研芯片,，或?qū)⒔K結(jié)高通（Qualcomm）基帶芯片在未來iPhone中的歷史使命。
蘋果打破慣例,，在周三（而非傳統(tǒng)的9月）發(fā)布了名為iPhone 16e的新機型,。這款手機將于下周五2月28日正式發(fā)售,。
在新聞稿,、視頻公告與官網(wǎng)宣傳中，蘋果將iPhone 16e的定價置于最醒目的位置：128GB內(nèi)存版本起售價為599美元,，512GB頂配版為899美元,。值得注意的是，該價格與基礎款iPhone 16 Plus或256GB版iPhone 16持平。
蘋果稱iPhone 16e是“iPhone 16系列中價格最親民的一款產(chǎn)品”,，其基礎版下周發(fā)售后,，也將成為蘋果官方渠道可購得的最便宜的“全新”iPhone。（當然,，用戶可通過蘋果官方翻新店以更低價格購買iPhone,，雖然該公司鮮少宣傳該渠道，但這無疑是購買蘋果產(chǎn)品最具性價比的"秘密通道",。）
但價格并非這款新機最值得關注的焦點,。
iPhone 16e的設計融合了iPhone 14與iPhone 16兩代手機的元素：配備與多數(shù)現(xiàn)代iPhone相同的6.1英寸OLED屏幕，卻仍保留傳統(tǒng)的Face ID"劉海"設計——遺憾的是沒有“靈動島”,。雖與iPhone 16系列其他機型一樣采用USB-C接口,，但其后置單攝像頭明顯有別于近年配備雙攝或三攝的iPhone影像系統(tǒng)。蘋果在新聞稿中宣稱,，該機4,800萬像素的“Fusion”攝像頭“實現(xiàn)了二攝合一的功效”,。
然而這些特性均非革命性創(chuàng)新。
真正具有突破性的革新,，恰恰是多數(shù)消費者難以察覺之處,。
iPhone 16e首次搭載蘋果全新自研芯片：C1基帶芯片是蘋果首款自主研發(fā)的蜂窩調(diào)制解調(diào)器，支持5G連接,。蘋果宣稱這是iPhone史上能效最高的基帶芯片,，結(jié)合重新設計的內(nèi)部結(jié)構(gòu)，使得iPhone 16e可實現(xiàn)26小時視頻播放續(xù)航,。相比之下,，價格更昂貴的基礎款iPhone 16單次充電僅支持22小時視頻播放。
除電池續(xù)航提升外,，C1芯片或許不會顯著改變iPhone用戶體驗,，但蘋果以自研芯片替代長期為iPhone提供基帶芯片的高通，這一戰(zhàn)略轉(zhuǎn)型意義重大,。2020年蘋果就曾上演類似戲碼,，從采用英特爾（Intel）芯片轉(zhuǎn)向基于ARM架構(gòu)的自研處理器。據(jù)Investing.com的數(shù)據(jù)顯示,，在2020年6月22日蘋果宣布棄用英特爾芯片當日,，英特爾股價徘徊于每股59美元左右。而截至本周三,，其股價已跌至每股26美元區(qū)間,，跌幅約56%。若蘋果未來全系采用自研C1芯片,，或?qū)Ω咄ǖ挠斐芍貏?chuàng),。
就蘋果當前及未來與高通的合作計劃,，《財富》雜志致電詢問未獲即時回復。高通發(fā)言人則向《財富》發(fā)表聲明稱：
“當前頂尖商用智能手機均搭載我們領先的5G-Advanced調(diào)制解調(diào)器-射頻系統(tǒng),，該系統(tǒng)通過AI優(yōu)化適配各國最快,、容量最大的網(wǎng)絡。我們即將在巴塞羅那世界移動通信大會（MWC）上揭曉連接技術的未來圖景,?！笔澜缫苿油ㄐ糯髸且苿油ㄐ判袠I(yè)一年一度的貿(mào)易展覽會。
iPhone 16e起售價為599美元,，將于2月21日（周五）開啟預售,，并于一周后的2月28日正式發(fā)售。（財富中文網(wǎng)）
譯者：劉進龍
審校：汪皓
? Apple unveiled the iPhone 16e on Wednesday, emphasizing its affordability. But there’s something in this phone that’s far more interesting than its price tag: The C1 chip is brand-new Apple Silicon that could spell the end for Qualcomm’s modems in future iPhones.
Apple, which typically unveils its new iPhones in September, unveiled a new iPhone on Wednesday, called the iPhone 16e. It goes on sale next Friday, Feb. 28.
In its press release, in a video announcement, and on its website, Apple is advertising the price tag of the iPhone 16e front and center: The phone starts at $599 for 128 GB of storage, though it notably ranges up to $899 for 512 GB; that’s the same price as the baseline iPhone 16 Plus, or the iPhone 16 with 256 GB of storage.
Apple says the iPhone 16e is the “most affordable member of the iPhone 16 family,” and, for what it’s worth, its base model will be the most affordable “new” iPhone you can buy from Apple when it goes on sale next week. (That said, you can find more affordable iPhones from Apple’s Refurbished Store, which the company doesn’t publicize often but is arguably the best-kept secret for saving money on Apple products.)
But the price tag is not the most interesting thing about this new phone.
The iPhone 16e design seems like a blend of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 16 eras. It has a 6.1-inch OLED screen, like most modern iPhones, but still has the old-school “notch” for Face ID—sorry, no Dynamic Island here. It’s got a USB-C port like the rest of the iPhone 16 family, but notably has a single camera lens, which is a significant departure from the iPhone’s rear-camera systems from past years that have two or three lenses. Apple says the iPhone 16e’s 48-megapixel “Fusion” camera “is like having two cameras in one,” according to the company’s press release.
But still, none of these features are incredibly novel.
What is truly new in the iPhone 16e is something most consumers won’t even notice.
The iPhone 16e is the first iPhone with brand-new Apple Silicon: The C1 modem is the first Apple-designed cellular modem, which provides 5G connectivity. Apple claims it’s the most power-efficient modem ever in an iPhone; paired with a revamped internal design, the company says, the iPhone 16e is able to achieve 26 hours of video playback. Even the more expensive baseline iPhone 16 is only able to get 22 hours of video playback from a single charge.
Besides the improvements to battery life, the C1 chip may not provide a substantial change to the iPhone user experience, but Apple replacing Qualcomm, which traditionally produced cellular modems for the iPhone, with its own silicon is a significant move. Apple did something similar with Intel in 2020 when it transitioned away from using Intel chips to Apple’s own processors built on ARM architecture. According to Investing.com, Intel’s stock price hovered around $59 per share on June 22, 2020, the day Apple announced its transition away from Intel chips to Apple Silicon. As of Wednesday, Intel’s stock sits around $26 per share—a drop of about 56% over that span. Assuming Apple starts using its own C1 chips in future iPhones from here on out, that could have a serious effect on Qualcomm’s bottom line.
Apple did not immediately respond to Fortune‘s request for comment about the company’s current and future business plans with Qualcomm. A spokesperson for Qualcomm provided the following statement to Fortune:
“The best commercial smartphones currently feature our leading 5G-Advanced modem-RF system, which uses AI to optimize for the fastest and highest-capacity networks in every country. We’ll soon be unveiling the future of connectivity at MWC [Mobile World Congress] Barcelona,” an annual mobile-communications trade show, the person said.
The iPhone 16e starts at $599 for will be available for pre-order starting Friday, Feb. 21. It goes on sale one week later, on Feb. 28.
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