The 24-inch iMac is finally getting an update. At least that’s it Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman he says in his report. And it’s about damn time.
As one of the best all-in-one computersThe iMac (24-inch, 2021) it gave us a much more attractive and better value proposition than the now-defunct 21-inch and 27-inch models with its 24-inch screen, fun colors and of course the M1 chip inside. However, unlike all of Apple’s other silicon computers, which are now available with newer chips, the iMac line hasn’t received a proper update in nearly two years.
Fortunately, that may change this year. While Apple itself hasn’t confirmed anything, Gurman says the manufacturer is set to release “the next slate of laptops and desktops” this year, including the next iMac, which is in “an advanced stage of development called validation testing engineering”.
So while it looks like it’s still in production testing, it’s very likely that we will see the new AIO sometime this year. This seems to support Gurman previous prediction that a new iMac won’t be released “until the M3 chip generation.”
Does this mean the rumored iMac (2023) will ship with this M3 chip Apple is reportedly working on? Signs point to that being very likely, with Apple supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to begin mass production of next-generation 3-nanometer chips in December 2022.
Until we see Apple launch the iMac (2023) at one of its events, it’s all speculation at this point. However, if you’re hoping to update your older 24-inch iMac soon – although it’s not like it’s obsolete – you might want to start putting some money aside and bookmark this page as we’ll update it once we get more information for the next generation iMac.
Here’s everything you need to know about the iMac (2023).
iMac (2023): Go ahead
- What is this? Apple’s 2021 all-in-one sequel with a chip
- When is it available? Probably the second half of 2023
- How much? About the same as the 2021 models or slightly more expensive
iMac (2023): Release Date
It seems that Apple is prioritizing the releases of its first 15-inch MacBook Air and first Mac Pro with an Apple chip which suffered delays late last year.
According to Gurman, “While development of the new iMacs – codenamed J433 and J434 – has reached a slow stage, they are not expected to enter mass production for at least three months.” This means that while the other MacBooks and Macs The updates are coming between the 1st and 2nd quarter of 2023, and despite the fact that the first iteration will be released in April 2021, we probably won’t see the iMac (2023) hit the shelves until the second half of the year.
This is obviously not decided and could therefore change. We’ll be sure to update this page if that happens.
iMac (2023): Price
Unfortunately, it’s too early to tell how much the next-generation 24-inch iMac will cost. Although Apple has been very good about limiting price increases to updates to its existing models – the MacBook Pro 16-inch (2023)for example, it didn’t get a huge price increase over the M1 predecessor – so hopefully this is true for the iMac (2023) as well.
If Apple keeps it around the same price points, you can expect to pay around $1,299 / £1,249 / AU$1,899 for the base model, and around $2,499 / £2,449 / AU$3,699 for the most complete configuration.
If Apple does give it a price hike – especially if it slaps on that rumored M3 chip, giving it an excuse to do so – it probably won’t be too much of a price jump. We’re also expecting the Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse to be included in the price, which reminds us… is Apple going to update both peripherals? Both are among the best peripherals we’ve had the pleasure of using, but we’d like to see them get a fresh design and maybe some new features.
iMac (2023): What to Expect
The iMac (2023) rumor mill may have started spinning, but it’s still very fresh, which means speculation and leaks surrounding the next-gen Apple AIO are pretty free right now. There are, however, two things we do know at this point: that the new iMac will have the same 24-inch screen as its predecessor, and that it will come in the same fun colors (blue, green, pink, silver, yellow, orange, and purple) as well.
Gurman also states that the iMac (2023) will have “some changes behind the scenes,” referring to an internal redesign (i.e. where the internal components are) and a different manufacturing process for mounting the base. What exactly that means, we’ll have to wait.
One thing is certain – the new iMac (2023) will have a new M-series chip inside. Whether that means it will be powered by the upcoming M3 chip or Apple will keep it humble with an M2 is yet to be determined. However, as Gurman himself points out, any Apple machine released this year with the M2 chip “will quickly become obsolete.” So an iMac with an M2 is less likely, especially if Apple plans to move forward with updates every two years.
As for the rest, we’ll just have to wait and see. The next few months will be full of leaks and rumors about this next-gen iMac, and we’ll be sure to update this page as soon as something big hits our desks.