After Apple iPhone 15 series’ launch last month and an unexpected Apple Pencil launch recently, all the eyes are waiting for new iMacs and iPads. And, it seems that the wait may be over with reports surfacing that the 24-inch iMac may be on its way.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman wrote in his latest Power On newsletter that the new iMac is coming very soon, on October 30. As Gurman points out, this would mark the conclusion of a period spanning over 900 days without a new iMac release, which last occurred in the first half of 2021 with the M1 chip.
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While Gurman didn’t specify the chip to be used, he had previously anticipated that the upcoming iMac refresh would feature the introduction of an M3 chip.
Gurman reports that he has received information suggesting that Apple is preparing for a significant product launch related to Mac-centric devices by the end of this month. Furthermore, he notes that when attempting to order products such as the iMac, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and the higher-end Pro models, several of their available configurations indicate shipping dates extending into November.
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He also noted that the 14- and 16-inch Pro laptops were refreshed in January, possibly still on a 2024 release schedule. However, it has been over a year since the 13-inch MacBook Pro update, and the iMac is approaching its third year with the same chip.
Further, he doesn’t anticipate major changes in the upcoming MacBooks beyond internal upgrades and minor display changes. He predicts a more significant update with the introduction of a new iMac Pro in 2025, followed by OLED MacBook Pros in 2026, likely featuring updated designs and additional features.
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