Apple is said to be developing a larger iMac with a display of over 30 inches, the stage at which development currently sits and timings for release remain largely unknown. After the introduction of the Mac Studio and 27-inch Studio Display in March 2022, Apple discontinued its Intel-based 27-inch iMac, having already phased out the iMac Pro in March 2021. Apple in November 2023 announced that it had no plans to launch a new model of the 27-inch iMac, which led to disappointment for anyone who was looking forward to its return.
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This is among the reasons Apple has been shifting focus to market the 24-inch iMac and persuade people to look at Mac Studio along with a Studio Display, but irrespective of that it’s widely speculated for several years now about something larger than an over-30-inch size. As of mid-2023, the machine was said to be in the early stages of development but very few details on its progress have emerged since.
Mark Gurman of Bloomberg recently gave us a glimmer that “a larger iMac remains something Apple is exploring” in his weekly newsletter. Gurman is far less confident that this new iMac will have Apple’s rumored M4 processor, though. While Apple is expected to update the 24-inch iMac with an M4 chip later this year, that kind of reads like Gurman believes a larger model isn’t planned for such as refresh since it’s still “in development.”
In June 2023, Gurman reported that Apple was in the early stages of developing a new iMac with a display over 30 inches, suggesting a launch could be a year or two away. Then in October 2023, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted a 32-inch iMac with a mini-LED display for 2025. This larger iMac could potentially replace the discontinued iMac Pro, positioning itself as a high-end model.
Apple might release a larger M4 iMac in 2025 alongside other Mac upgrades, or it could delay the launch until the M5 chip is ready, possibly in 2026 or later. The exact size of the larger iMac is still unclear, but a 32-inch model would match Apple’s 6K Pro Display XDR. Design rumors suggest slimmer bezels and a possible Studio Display-inspired look, but specifics remain uncertain.
FAQs
When might Apple release the larger iMac with a display over 30 inches?
The release is expected to be at least a year or two away, with potential for a 2025 launch.
Will the new iMac feature Apple’s M4 processor?
It is unclear if the larger iMac will use the M4 processor, as it may be too early for this update.
