【环球网科技综合报道】7月3日消息，据macrumors援引《电子时报》报道称，苹果公司决定暂停可折叠 iPad 的研发工作，目前正集中精力开发可折叠 iPhone。 报道称，苹果此举是由于制造难度大、可折叠显示技术生产成本高，以及消费者对大尺寸可折叠设备需求不高。不过，这一决定并非永久性的。随着显示技 术发展和成本降低，苹果未来可能会重新考虑开发可折叠 iPad 或 MacBook。 此前有传言称，苹果正在研发一款尺寸在 18.8 至 20.2 英寸之间的可折叠设备，采用 OLED 显示屏和无折痕设计，但发布时间预计要推迟到 2026 年至 2028 年。而可折叠 iPhone 预计将于明年随 iPhone 18 Pro 机型一起推出。 据供应链消息人士透露，苹果于今年 6 月启动了原型 1（P1）阶段。该设备预计 2025 年底完成原型测试，随后进入工程验证测试（EVT）阶段，最终于 2026 年下半年正式发布。 在 P1 阶段之后，苹果还将进行 P2 和 P3 阶段的测试。每个原型制作阶段大约需要两个月。 目前，首款可折叠 iPhone 的开发进度与其他苹果产品时间表一致。P1 到 P3 阶段大约在苹果 ...

Core Insights - Apple is accelerating the development of its first foldable iPhone, entering the prototype phase after six years of commercialized foldable phones by Android manufacturers [1][2] - The foldable iPhone is expected to complete its main prototype testing by the end of 2025, with a potential release in the second half of 2026 [2][3][9] Development Timeline - Apple initiated the first prototype phase (P1) in June 2023, which will last approximately two months before moving to subsequent phases (P2 and P3) [2][8] - The timeline from P1 to mass production typically spans about a year, indicating a possible market entry in late 2026 if all goes smoothly [9] Technical Challenges - Apple has faced significant challenges in the foldable screen product line, including the shelving of a planned foldable iPad due to manufacturing difficulties and increased production costs [10] - The company must address various technical and product definition challenges before the launch, ensuring that the foldable iPhone offers sufficient innovation to justify its late entry into the market [12] Competitive Landscape - By 2026, Apple will enter a mature foldable smartphone market dominated by competitors like Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO, and vivo, who have refined their foldable technologies over the years [10] - Samsung has been in the foldable market for six years, and the competition has already produced thinner devices compared to flagship iPhones [10] Strategic Approach - Apple's strategy has historically been to wait for technology to mature before launching products, aiming to create benchmark products that define categories rather than being the first to market [12]