📱 2022-03-11 09:54:08 – Paris/France.
Immediately after Apple's "Performance Peek" event on Tuesday where it unveiled the Mac Studio and 27-inch Studio Display, Apple quietly discontinued the Intel-powered 27-inch iMac. This has left some observers wondering if we'll see a new, larger iMac sooner or later, or if the existing 24-inch iMac is as big and powerful as possible for the foreseeable future.
After unveiling the Mac Studio and Studio Display at Apple's spring event, John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering, says the Mac line's transition to Apple silicon is nearly complete. , "with only one product to make: the Mac Pro".
The comment was interpreted by some to suggest that Apple sees the Mac Studio and Studio Display as natural replacements for the 27-inch iMac. Indeed, in conversations with MacRumorsApple has suggested owners of existing 27-inch iMacs looking to upgrade consider its separately offered Studio products, while the 24-inch iMac is available for those still looking for an all-in-one experience.
And in what could be read as another nail in the coffin for Apple's 27-inch iMac, Apple has also reportedly confirmed to have Ars Technica this week that the machine is "at the end of its life".
Despite these developments, not everyone has given up hope that Apple will unveil a larger iMac in the future, though perhaps not as soon as rumors suggested. Over the past few months, persistent rumors from multiple sources have suggested that Apple is preparing a larger all-in-one desktop Mac.
Last month, highly respected display analyst Ross Young said an iMac Pro would launch as early as summer 2022. However, after Apple revealed the Mac Studio and 27-inch Studio Display on March 8 , Young no longer thinks that is the case. . Young explained that his sources were unaware of the separation between the iMac, Mac Studio and Studio Display, which added confusion to Apple's exact plans ahead of this week's spring event.
The confusion apparently stems from the fact that the Studio Display has a webcam and built-in Apple silicon, making it appear in supply chains like an iMac when it isn't. Young now believes that previous rumors of an iMac Pro launching in June did not refer to an actual iMac, but rather a Pro version of the Studio Display. Young is now speculating that the 27-inch mini-LED panel Apple has in production could be a Studio Display Pro which is expected to arrive in June, along with Apple's new Mac Pro.
Young's latest comments appear to back up reports shared by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who said this week that an "iMac Pro" won't be launched until 2023. Bloomberg The reporter also this week also reiterated his expectation that an iMac Pro is still in the works.
FYI: Still waiting for an iMac Pro, for those wondering. M2 versions of the Mac mini, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and 24-inch iMac are also in development. — Mark Gurman (@markgurman) March 8, 2022
Rumors suggest that a refreshed iMac with a larger screen could be similar in design to the 24-inch iMac, Pro Display XDR, and Studio Display. It's said to feature black bezels, and if it does indeed look like the Pro Display XDR, the bezel size could be much slimmer and it could possibly have less of the lower chin, while still being offered in shades darker than the colors of the 24-inch iMac.
As for what might power a new all-in-one under the hood, Apple might choose to use the same M1 Pro and M1 Max chips that were introduced in the MacBook Pro, and Apple might also introduce a configuration extra high end for the machine.
Whether or not the 27-inch iMac rumors turn out to be accurate, users who can't wait that long and want a high-end, big-screen Mac have the option of pairing a $1 Mac Studio with a $999 Studio Display, though it'll cost about twice as much as the cheapest 1-inch iMacs.
SOURCE: Reviews News
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