However, given Apple’s statement on how many devices are yet to make the switch to Apple Silicon, we don’t consider iMac Pro branding to be likely.Ī colorful outlook was not the only makeover the iMac got in April 2021 - it was also made radically thinner. A pro-grade machine clad in bright pink or yellow shades would likely feel out of place. Apple’s Pro devices usually come in muted, “professional” colors like gray and silver. If, on the other hand, Apple brings back the iMac Pro nomenclature, then the colors are out. It would simply be an extension of the existing model, so maintaining the color continuity would make sense. If, as expected, it’s simply branded as a larger version of the 24-inch iMac, then bright colors are all but guaranteed. Will the high-end iMac get the same treatment? That likely depends on how Apple positions it. The new iMac is kitted out in a range of snazzy colors, from pinks to yellows to blues, giving it a playful vibe that Apple hopes will make it down-to-earth and approachable, just like its G3 inspiration. When Apple redesigned the iMac in April 2021, it brought back the classic, colorful look of the iMac G3 from 1998. Either way, it’ll fill a gap in the pricing spectrum for Apple. That starting price could creep up to $1,999, as the MacBook Pro line saw a similar jump when the 14-inch MacBook Pro came out. So if Apple were to relaunch a 27-inch iMac, we’d expect it to have a price close to the $1,799 it had before it was discontinued. That means there’s a huge gap of over $2,000 in the lineup - at $1,599, the Studio Display alone costs more than the 24-inch iMac. On the other hand, the Mac Studio and Studio Display combined begin at $3,598. The 24-inch iMac currently starts at $1,299. We can get some clues on the potential price by looking at Apple’s other desktop offerings. In other words, that rumored iMac turned out to be the Studio Display, meaning we shouldn’t expect an iMac any time soon. However, Young has since corrected that prediction, stating that his sources “ weren’t aware of the separation of the iMac into Mac Studio and Studio Display,” and that this was exacerbated by the Studio Display containing an Apple Silicon chip and a webcam. Previously, Young had stated that Apple was working on a 27-inch iMac that would launch in June. 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) March 6, 2022Īdding to that impression is display industry analyst Ross Young, who has one of the strongest track records in the Apple space. 2022: More powerful Mac mini and more affordable external display (27-inch without mini-LED).
Predictions for Apple's new desktop products:ġ. With a new 27-inch display just launched, Apple will want to give it some breathing space, which could mean a 2023 launch date for the larger iMac (if it comes out at all). Indeed, reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo doesn’t believe the high-end iMac will come out until 2023. If that’s correct, when could we see the 27-inch iMac make a splash? Well, now that the Mac Studio and its accompanying 27-inch Studio Display are out in the wild, we can’t see a 27-inch iMac on 2022’s horizon unless something very surprising were to happen. The inclusion of the measurements in the name could be read as an implication that there is another size on the way. On its website, Apple lists the 24-inch iMac as “iMac 24.” If it was going to be the only size option in the iMac family, it seems likely Apple would just call it “iMac,” as there would be no need for a differentiator. Since the 24-inch iMac already comes with an Apple Silicon chip - and the 27-inch iMac would therefore be considered part of this family - it leaves open the possibility of a new 27-inch iMac coming out while still conforming to Apple’s statement that the Mac Pro was the only Mac waiting for an Apple Silicon chip.Īnd there’s another clue. It doesn’t necessarily hold true for the iMac, though. As this was always a separate product line from the standard iMac, Apple’s announcement would seem to confirm that the iMac Pro will not get a new release date any time soon. That’s probably true for the iMac Pro, at least. For all intents and purposes, that seemed to be the death knell for the future of larger iMacs. It also revealed that the Mac Pro was the last Mac yet to make the transition to Apple Silicon. Price and release dateĪt its Peek Performance event in March 2022, Apple unveiled an all-new Mac Studio and accompanying Studio Display. Regardless of whether this is branded an iMac Pro or an iMac, here’s everything we know about the next high-end all-in-one from Apple. But there are tantalizing clues that Apple is considering offering a larger iMac with a greater level of performance than the 24-inch iMac. It could be that Apple decides to leave this device dead and buried and instead hopes that the Mac Studio and Studio Display scratch that itch.
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