Subj : Waiting for an iMac with a bigger screen? Its en route according
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Aug 12 2024 17:15:05

Waiting for an iMac with a bigger screen? Its en route according to rumors, 
but you might have to be very patient

Date:
Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:09:48 +0000

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If you're waiting for a new iMac you'd better be ready to wait a long while.

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The iMac M3 is one of the best all-in-one PCs on the market right now, but 
although its a great device - and the M3 chip peps it up nicely - that 
24-inch display does feel cramped. That could be about to change though, and 
those wishing for more screen real-estate might just be in luck. 

Mark Gurman, a reputable leaker and Apple expert at Bloomberg, just penned a 
brief note on his expectations for the future of the iMac, and its enough to 
raise my hopes a little. In his Power On newsletter, Gurman states that: A 
larger iMac remains something Apple is exploring as well, but its unclear if 
that will be an M4 product or something that comes the following year or 
later. 

 Recent rumors have suggested that an iMac M4 is coming later this year (as 
well as MacBook Pro and Mac mini models packing the new chip), and that 
therell be further M4 refreshes into 2025 . 

So, according to Gurman, we will see an iMac M4 - presumably a 24-inch 
refresh - but probably not a larger-screened model. If it happens, that 
bigger all-in-one PC will likely be something that comes either in 2025, or 
maybe later (packing whatever M-series CPU is about at the time). But I want 
it now! 

This is a bit of a surprise; Apple has previously said we wont get an iMac 
27-inch down the line , so if Gurman is correct, the company has changed its 
tune. Of course, at this point, Apple is just exploring ideas, which is a 
pretty vague term to use, so all this could come to nothing, and a bigger 
iMac may never get off the drawing board. (If Gurman is correct in his 
assertion in the first place). 

Ive always been a huge fan of the iMac, and the color schemes of the 
different versions helped sell it to me, giving me hope of seeing a more 
creative side of Apple in the future. While the iMac M3 certainly has its 
strengths, I was very disappointed with the design remaining virtually the 
same, even with the annoying Magic Mouse and that awkwardly placed charging 
port on the bottom. Heres hoping that will change in the future. 

However, while its tempting to get swept up in the rumors and start getting 
excited about a refresh of the iMac 24-inch later in 2024, its a good idea to 
exercise the usual caution around this kind of speculation - especially the 
idea of an M4 model with a larger screen, as it seems highly unlikely well 
see that take on the all-in-one this year (particularly given Apples previous 
comments on the 27-inch model). In short, if it does happen, weve doubtless 
got a fair old wait on our hands for the rumored super-sized iMac. You might 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/macs/waiting-for-an-imac-with-a-bigger-scr
een-its-en-route-according-to-rumors-but-you-might-have-to-be-very-patient


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