Apple has announced an updated iMac as part of a series of Mac-focused announcements this week. The first announcement introduces the company’s all-in-one desktop PC with an updated processor and new colors.
The new 2024 iMac is now built on the company’s latest Apple M4 chipset. It includes up to a 10-core CPU (4P+6E), which is said to be 1.7x faster than the M1 model and 1.3x faster than the previous M3 model. in excelThere’s also a new GPU with up to 10-cores, which is up to 2x faster than the M1 GPU and 1.1x faster than the M3 in gaming. The M4 also includes an improved Neural Engine, which is up to 3 times faster than the M1 NPU.
Along with the faster chip, the new iMac also gets 16GB of system memory as standard, with options for 24GB and 32GB. Storage starts at 256GB and can be configured up to 2TB.
The new iMac has the same 24-inch 4.5K Retina display as before but Apple now offers the option of nano-textured glass, which will significantly reduce glare compared to the default glossy option. This glass is an extra $200 and needs to be configured when purchased. This option is not available on the base model.
The new chipset comes with upgraded connectivity. The premium model gets four Thunderbolt 4 ports with Ethernet support and can output to two 6K 60Hz or one 8K 120Hz external displays. However, the base model only gets two Thunderbolt 4 ports with no Ethernet (can be configured separately for $30), and only one 6K 60Hz external display support.
The front-facing webcam has been updated with a new 12MP 1080p model that supports Apple’s Center Stage feature, which allows a wide-angle camera to crop and move around the frame depending on who is in the frame. Uses up. There’s also a Desk View feature, which can use the camera’s ultrawide field of view to capture the contents of your desk below the iMac and apply perspective correction. The triple microphone and six speaker array remain the same.
Apple has updated the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and optional Magic Trackpad with USB-C ports, replacing the older Lightning models. Their color also matches that of the iMac as before.
Speaking of colors, Apple claims it has a new set of colors, six of them accurate with the original silver, which is unchanged. However, it took a while to notice the differences compared to the previous generation models, as they are all essentially the same color but slightly changed. The blue is more aqua and less navy, the purple is more lavender and less purple, the pink is less raspberry and more bubblegum, the green is more jade and less turquoise, the yellow is more lemon sorbet and less pumpkin, and the orange is…I think , half a shade lighter. Perhaps. Not sure. The thing to note is that most of the color changes are at the back and there is not much change in the stand and front bottom bezel.
The 2024 iMac is priced at $1299 for the base model with an 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and two USB ports. The model with the option to get a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, four ports, and nano-textured glass starts at $1499.
