Apple debuts colorful 24-inch iMac with M1, upgraded camera and audio
Apple's all-in-one desktop became the latest Mac to make the transition to Apple Silicon on Tuesday, with a new iMac sporting the M1 chip and an array of color options.
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The redesigned 24-inch iMac sports an updated and sleeker design that's much more compact than its predecessors, thanks to the smaller footprint of the M1 system-on-chip design. It features softer edges and a front panel that's created from a single sheet of glass. On the display side, the new iMac sports a 24-inch Retina display with True Tone support.
Apple has also given the new iMac a major upgrade across its audio and video channels, including a three-mic array, a 1080p FaceTime camera, and increased speaker power. It also supports Dolby Audio and Spatial Audio.
Boasting Apple Silicon in the form of the M1 chip, Apple says it's the fastest iMac to date. Apple says the iMac is up to 85% faster than the previous models across apps like Xcode, Lightroom, and iMovie. It also sports graphics that are up to 2 times faster than past models.
In a move that recalls the original iMac G3 released in 1998, the new iMacs come in a range of new color options, including green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver. On the rear, it has up to 4 USB-C ports, of which two are Thunderbolt 3, as well as a new magnetic power connector. The device also features an updated Magic Keyboard with Touch ID.
It starts at $1,299 and becomes available for preorder on April 30, 2021. The device will start shipping out to customers in the second half of May.
The iMac becomes the fourth Mac to transition to Apple Silicon, following the debut of the 13-inch MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and Mac mini last fall.
Apple's all-in-one desktop became the latest Mac to make the transition to Apple Silicon on Tuesday, with a new iMac sporting the M1 chip and an array of color options.
Credit: Apple
The redesigned 24-inch iMac sports an updated and sleeker design that's much more compact than its predecessors, thanks to the smaller footprint of the M1 system-on-chip design. It features softer edges and a front panel that's created from a single sheet of glass. On the display side, the new iMac sports a 24-inch Retina display with True Tone support.
Apple has also given the new iMac a major upgrade across its audio and video channels, including a three-mic array, a 1080p FaceTime camera, and increased speaker power. It also supports Dolby Audio and Spatial Audio.
Boasting Apple Silicon in the form of the M1 chip, Apple says it's the fastest iMac to date. Apple says the iMac is up to 85% faster than the previous models across apps like Xcode, Lightroom, and iMovie. It also sports graphics that are up to 2 times faster than past models.
In a move that recalls the original iMac G3 released in 1998, the new iMacs come in a range of new color options, including green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver. On the rear, it has up to 4 USB-C ports, of which two are Thunderbolt 3, as well as a new magnetic power connector. The device also features an updated Magic Keyboard with Touch ID.
It starts at $1,299 and becomes available for preorder on April 30, 2021. The device will start shipping out to customers in the second half of May.
The iMac becomes the fourth Mac to transition to Apple Silicon, following the debut of the 13-inch MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and Mac mini last fall.
Apple's all-in-one desktop became the latest Mac to make the transition to Apple Silicon on Tuesday, with a new iMac sporting the M1 chip and an array of color options.
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But the initial specs do look impressive!
black border please! Or at least same color as the case, so one can pick dark blue, or silver.
two colors on the front is just annoying
Also the M1 likely means it's limited to 16GB of RAM so that's also a non-starter for me. Get me a 27" or equivalent with 32GB of RAM and the Tangerine would be on order ASAP!
I am a bit disappointed it still has a chin - I would have rather had a thicker device with a thinner or non-existant chin; but then it would just look like a monitor and wouldn't be as easily recognizable as an Apple device so I can sort of see why they kept it.
The large version should be interesting! We are now a bit closer - hopefully this year?
I'll say it again - I do love the colors, though. Kudos to Apple for spicing things back up again. Maybe the new MacBook Pro's will be in color? Would love to have a Tangerine MacBook Pro.
If you want to use headphones, on the side is a huge improvement.
You can always get a 3.5mm right angle adapter to minimize what is sticking out if you do want to use with fixed speakers.
Bottom line - For most people this will be a significantly improved user experience.
I too wish the chin was totally gone, but I suppose we just aren't there yet.
That’s a shame, thought it’d be an M1X at least!
Looks like memory swap out might have been lost as well in new design?
Clearly states "Up to 16 GB unified memory"
No, the same options as on the M1 Mac Mini are available. 16TB RAM, 2TB SSD. Plus there is a VESA mount option.