Apple plans to replace its 27-inch iMac with a new model featuring its own silicon. As rumors point out that the company will likely unveil this new generation in 2022, here’s everything we know so far about the product.
Table of contents
- Design
- Processor and storage
- When will the 27-inch iMac replacement be announced?
- How much will the 27-inch iMac cost?
- Wrap up
Design
After Apple announced in 2021 the new 24-inch iMac with a brand new design, people are expecting the company to do the same with the 27-inch iMac model replacement.
If the company follows the trend, this new iMac will probably look similar to the 24-inch model, but with sober colors, such as Silver and Space Gray. As of now, rumors point out that Apple will keep the same screen size for this model, which means the company is likely to bring a 27-inch model, differentiating both of its silicon iMacs by their processors and screen technology.
According to a DSCC report, Apple is expected to launch a 27-inch iMac with miniLED display and ProMotion technology during the spring of 2022 – the same period the company is expected to finally release the Universal Control feature.
It’s important to notice that DSCC isn’t the first company to guess the size or the technology available on this rumored iMac display, although it’s almost a confirmation, as its analysts usually have inside information about screen manufacturers.
Processor and storage
Since the M2 chip is rumored to launch alongside a new MacBook Air, Apple will likely use the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips with this new iMac.
As the company unveiled the MacBook Pro a few months ago with these horse-power processors, it’s only natural that Apple will offer the same chips, but with even more power as the computers will be connected to the power all the time.
With that in mind, Apple will be able to offer up to 64GB of RAM and up to 8TB of SSD. The company will likely add a 10GB-ethernet port, and bring at least the same ports as the new MacBook Pro: HDMI, SD slot, Lightning, and USB-C.
By December, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, in his Power On newsletter, said that Apple is in the works for 2022 to launch a “revamped, high-end iMac with Apple Silicon.” Previously, Gurman reported that the company had to postpone this iMac as it needed to focus on the release of the 24-inch M1 iMac.
When will the 27-inch iMac replacement be announced?
As of now, DSCC says that the next 27-inch iMac will be announced in the spring. So far, rumors indicate that Apple plans, indeed, to make a keynote in the coming months, likely in April or May, when it will probably announce the iPhone SE 3 and a new iPad Air with Center Stage support.
In his Power On newsletter by the end of January, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman believes Apple can potentially introduce a new higher-end iMac of some sort, which could be the 27-inch iMac replacement:
“I’d imagine Apple wants to bring the M1 Pro chip to another Mac in the first half of this year. That could mean a higher-end Mac mini or iMac,” he writes.
How much will the next 27-inch iMac cost?
The current 27-inch iMac starts at $1,799. Since Apple raised the price of its 24-inch iMac and the new MacBook Pros have also a higher value as they feature a miniLED display, it’s safe to assume that this upcoming Mac will start, at least, at $2,000.
We’ll update the article once we hear more about the possible starting price of this iMac.
