Apple today introduced a redesigned iMac with a thinner display, an Apple Silicon chip and a case with bright and bold colors, which returns to the classic colorful all-in-one iMacs. Apple said the new iMac was designed from the ground up for the M1 chip.
The new iMac has a 24-inch screen, 4.5K, with narrower edges than its predecessor at the top and side. It still has a large chin at the bottom, but the back of the screen is now flat instead of curved – Apple says the volume has been reduced by more than 50%. The screen also features Apple True Tone technology for automatic color temperature adjustment.
Apple also promises a much needed update your iMac camera and microphone to look better on video calls. It now has a 1080p resolution and a larger sensor.
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The new iMac is 11.5 mm thin, but Apple says it should stay quieter and cooler than the previous model, thanks to the M1 chip. The new model has “two small fans” that replace the “bulky thermal system” of the previous generation iMac, says the company.
There’s also a new magnetic power cord – it sounds a lot like the old MagSafe cable – that attaches to the back. Ethernet can be connected to the power brick and delivered with the same cable. The flagship model of the new iMac will have four USB-C ports on the back, two of which will support Thunderbolt. The base model has 8 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD.
Along with the new iMac, Apple also introduces a keyboard, mouse and trackpad in the right colors. The keyboard has a Touch ID button to connect.
The new iMac starts at $ 1,299, although some of the colors are reserved for the $ 1,499 model. It will be available in the second half of May, with orders starting April 30. There are seven color options in total.
This is the first iMac to switch to Apple Silicon, the chips that Apple designed internally. The company first added an Apple Silicon chip to the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini in November. Apple plans to finally launch these ARM-based chips on its entire Mac line. While the transition means that macOS software needs to be updated to support the new chips, so far, compromises have been worth it. The first generation of M1 Macs was extremely well received, with the new chips offering improved power and battery life.
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