Subj : Apple rumors continue to confuse: new iMac could be imminent and To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Mon Oct 23 2023 11:30:06 Apple rumors continue to confuse: new iMac could be imminent and maybe a big surprise too? Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:22:17 +0000 Description: One of the big-name Apple leakers has been spilling the gossip again, and theorizes an unlikely sound possibility. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Apple could be about to launch a new iMac, if the latest chatter from the grapevine is correct with all the gossip admittedly swinging rather wildly between what model of Mac could be released later in October. The rumor mill seems to agree that a new Mac will be launched in what little remains of this month or maybe even more than one but Mark Gurman, one of the respected Apple leakers out there, believes firmly that a new iMac is inbound. Gurman has said this before, some six months ago, in fact, but in his latest newsletter (for Bloomberg , via MacRumors ), the leaker reaffirms that a new iMac 24-inch could be revealed on October 30 or 31, so the very end of the month, just ahead of Apples earnings announcement (on November 2). It could be another type of Mac, though, as Gurman isnt fully certain the all-in-one is debuting, but does say that a Mac-centered product launch will be happening at the close of October, one way or another. Theres no mention of what chip will power the purported iMac, so we can assume that it will stick with the M2, rather than pack fresh M3 silicon mainly because wed expect that to be mentioned, if the latter was the case. Gurman does mention the M3 chips, but only in the context that theyll come with the next-gen MacBook Air in 2024 (in theory), so again, that implies we wont see an M3 release with the iMac (and we wouldnt expect it, anyway). Furthermore, theres been another recent rumor that the iMac 24-inch will run with M2 chips and be a relatively modest upgrade. Interestingly, Gurman does still leave room for the possibility of MacBook Pro refreshes still arriving this month, as Apple is making headway on new 14-inch and 16-inch models, were told. But the leaker notes that given refreshed versions of the Pro arrived at the start of 2023, itd be unusual to have another round of revamping in the same year unusual but not inconceivable he observes. Analysis: Speculation overdrive So, theres still some uncertainty kicking about here, and that has been the story with all these leaks about a Mac or multiple Macs likely turning up late in October. Nobody can quite agree which model (or models) might be incoming, although an iMac refresh has been mentioned more than other possibilities, particularly now Gurman has restated his belief that the all-in-one will be arriving. The confusion is perhaps best illustrated by a rumor that turned up towards the end of last week, from Ming-Chi Kuo, another respected Apple leaker, who asserted that the iMac 24-inch wont debut until 2024 (but will come with an M3 SoC). So, this is pretty murky rumor territory overall, particularly seeing as Gurman wont rule out the appearance of MacBook Pro models imminently, and isnt concrete on the iMac (the only firm statement here is that Apple is going to hold a Mac-centered product launch in a week). But Gurman does have a bit of additional evidence to back up the iMac launch theory. He notes that Apple retail shops are running low on stock of the current iMac, and theres a delay on online orders (other sources have recently observed this too). So, that could be clearing the decks of older inventory for a new arrival, of course. (Interestingly, Gurman says the same is true of the MacBook Pro 13-inch). Furthermore, the iMac seems a likely candidate for launching simply due to the length of time the all-in-one has gone without a new model. The last iMac was introduced in April 2021, in fact, and while long gaps arent unusual for some of Apples computer ranges, it feels about time for a new model here. Whatever the case, well find out soon, because the end of October is almost upon us now. Indeed, an event announcement must be imminent if its happening at all, of course. You might also like Apple Mac mini review: the best PC you can buy MacBook Pro 14-inch (2023) review: a solid upgrade The MacBook Air M2 is so good it's given Apple a problem ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/macs/apple-rumors-continue-to-confuse-new- imac-could-be-imminent-and-maybe-a-big-surprise-too --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .