As rumors about a 24-inch Apple Silicon iMac continue to circulate, various models of the current 21.5-inch iMac are significantly ordered back from the Apple online store. Many models are also not available for pickup from Apple stores in the United States, but this may be due to a lack of chips.
Currently, the Apple online store indicates that the basic 21.5-inch iMac is being ordered back until April 27th until April 29th. Upgrading to 16 GB RAM / 1 TB Fusion Drive configurations further delays delivery, pushing estimates into May.
The Apple Store is also not widely available for the basic 21.5-inch iMac configuration in the United States. The updated base model configurations are also completely unavailable for the Apple Store, although this is not uncommon for custom orders.
This isn’t the first clue I’ve seen of a potential new iMac. Last month, Apple officially discontinued the 512 GB and 1 TB SSD options for the 21.5-inch iMac, signaling production changes that could be underway.
But another thing to remember is that there is currently a global shortage of chips that affects virtually every technology company. In the past, the availability of current-generation Apple products could sometimes serve as a good indication of an upcoming upgrade, but this is not necessarily the case right now due to the industry’s wider lack of chips.
For comparison, the 27-inch iMac is still largely available and available, although some custom configurations are ordered a little longer than usual. State-of-the-art 21.5-inch iMacs are also widely available.
Rumors have suggested that Apple has a redesigned iMac with Apple Silicon on the road sometime this year. The 21.5-inch model will receive a display larger than 24 inches, while the 27-inch model could be increased to 30 inches. It is possible that the 24-inch iMac will be launched before the 27-inch iMac, given the potential differences in performance.
Apple is hosting a special event next Tuesday, April 20th. Although it remains to be seen if a new iMac is announced, we will have a full coverage of everything Apple reveals right here on 9to5Mac.
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