Apple released the new 24-inch iMac with M1 chip in April 2021, and after a year and a half more users and media started to pay attention to when the new iMac would arrive. About the design, performance and other details of the next-generation iMac, according to MacRumors, a foreign technology media
Will it be called the Pro?
Apple’s most recent iMac Pro was released in 2017, hoping to satisfy professional users who were demanding all-in-one computers. But after launching the Mac Studio and the 27-inch Studio Display, Apple discontinued the base 27-inch iMac in March 2022.
Since then, news of Apple’s next-generation 27-inch iMac has been a bit confusing, with some sources saying Apple will axe the business line and others saying it will launch directly under the “Pro” brand.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes the “iMac Pro” will launch next year, while other reports say Apple has no plans to release a larger-screen iMac anytime soon. Apple’s plans change frequently, so it’s unclear what Apple’s current plans are.
Apple is working on at least two iMacs
Apple is working on two new iMacs: a larger model with a 27-inch display and an update to the current 24-inch model. For the current 24-inch model, Apple reportedly plans to keep the M1 model until later in 2023, and then possibly launch a new version with the M3 chip.
The updated 24-inch iMac may feature the same design and size, but the M3 chip will deliver a more aggressive performance experience. Apple recently introduced the M2 chip in June, so the M3 is still an unknown quantity.
The iMac Pro’s design and performance
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the newest member of the iMac family, whether it’s called the “iMac Pro” or not, will feature the M3 Pro and M3 Max chips. These chips will be Apple’s third-generation chips and build on the performance of the upcoming M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, which are also expected to be equipped in the newer 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro.
As for the display and design, the larger iMac could use the same display technology found in Apple’s highest-end MacBook Pros models today, including mini LED and ProMotion. Apple is also testing Face ID for the Mac, but it’s unlikely it will be equipped in the near future.
