If you were waiting for a new iMac or iMac Pro unveiled at the event Apple Unleased on October 18th, you might have been a little disappointed.
But rumors suggest that in 2022 Apple will release a larger 27-inch model of Apple’s all-in-one, equipped with the same mini-LED screen that is currently featured on the newly released 14-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Pro. 16 inches. This speculation comes from the exhibition analyst Ross Young, which correctly predicted that the latest generation of MacBook Pro devices would be equipped with a mini-LED screen.
Your track record certainly adds weight to your prediction, but as with all leaks and unverified rumors, don’t consider anything gospel until we hear it directly from Apple.
bigger and better
There was some initial confusion that resulted in allegations that a new XDR-branded external monitor was being developed, as reported (and corrected) by MacRumors.
Young has since clarified on Twitter that his leaks are in relation to a new iMac desktop computer rather than a monitor, though he hasn’t ruled it out entirely for future development.
Young also claims that the iMac 2022 refresh rate will switch between a 24Hz and 120Hz range for efficiency and that this will be an early 2022 release, likely to be announced in the first quarter.
With any luck, this will also come with a redesign to match the current look of the 24-inch iMac, complete with a new 1080p webcam and bright-color chassis.
We’ve previously heard that an M1 Pro or M1 Max-powered iMac or iMac Pro 27 may have been on track for this year, but it’s since been pushed back until 2022 because Apple doesn’t want its releases to compete with each other.
This is another leak from @dylandkt, rather than an official press release, of course, so even if it fits current predictions, take it with a good pinch of salt.
iMac and our needs
The 24-inch iMac released in early 2021 is equipped with an M1 processor, which puts it in line with the MacBook Air (M1, 2020) for performance. This is fine for people who don’t use demanding applications, but one of the benefits of a desktop over laptops is usually an increase in power.
As things stand now, Apple is treading on two opposite ends of the desktop market, without a satisfactory compromise.
The iMac works well as a beautiful, colorful family PC that can be used for homework and homework, as long as you don’t have any heavy applications that you need to run. On the other hand, the current iMac 27 is still rocking a 10th generation Intel Comet Lake processor.
That’s far from out of date now, but a larger and slightly more powerful AIO running Apple’s silicon would help fill the huge leap between the current iMac range and the Mac Pro, Apple’s extremely expensive and incredibly powerful desktop computer.
There’s a lot of appeal in a bigger, more capable iMac, without jumping straight into the Pro range of devices that are often out of people’s reach. A mini-LED screen could certainly improve the business, so we expect predictions about an iMac 27 update to be accurate.
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