郭明錤：苹果iPhone SE 4今年出货量将超过2000万台
2月17日，知名分析师郭明錤预测，苹果iPhone SE 4在2025年的出货量将超过2000万台，成为有史以来最畅销的SE机型。该款新机预计上半年出货约1200万部，下半年约1000万部，表现优于以往SE型号。
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