I think OLEDs are fantastic - if they solved the longevity on blue (that was a thing in the 00s). That said - great idea - but if the cost benefit is less than LCD - I'll do LCD anyway. But I won't pee on the parade - I hope the glitches are solved - and cross fingers for the rest. As a Codger - I get to be a skeptic.
Apple has finished development of a new iMac that it plans to release later this year, according to a report today from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The updated iMac is one of 11 new Mac models that Apple plans to release over the next two years or so.
The next iMac will unsurprisingly have a newer chip, but the report did not indicate if Apple plans to use the existing M5 chip or the upcoming M6 chip. Apple has never released an iMac with its higher-end "Pro" or "Max" chips.
No major design changes have been rumored for the next iMac, so it will likely continue to have a 24-inch LCD screen. However, the report said Apple is planning a subsequent iMac with an OLED display for release "further in the future."
The current iMac with the M4 chip was announced in October 2024. The desktop computer did not receive an M5 chip upgrade last year, so the model coming this year would represent the first refresh in two years. The report said the iMac will continue to come in two configurations, with varying CPU/GPU core counts and ports.
Apple discontinued the Intel-based iMac Pro and 27-inch iMac models in 2021 and 2022, respectively, and the computer has only come in a 24-inch size since then. Over the years, there have been rumors that an iMac Pro with at least a 30-inch display and Apple silicon might be released one day, but nothing of that sort has materialized.
Apple raised prices on all Macs last month amid rising memory chip costs. In the U.S., the iMac now starts at $1,499, up from $1,299.
Article Link: iMac Update Expected This Year, Model With OLED Display Also in Works
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ooo ouch. I got one of the last Mac Minis 16gb 512gb from COSTCO before the memory jump. Now the wait (even for COSTCO) is 3 weeks and 210 more. I'd grouse but the tip came in from here and it sold out from the regional warehouse in 29 hours. Got lucky with a lot of help from here.
Yes, you CAN do that on an iMac. But clearly Apple isn’t thinking about that kind of work for the machine. It’s more a function of how good the M-series chips are.
Not to be weird (here it comes) - what do you think of Affinity? I purchased the software but only test-drived it. It seemed robust compared to CS3. It's free now but because I spent 125 I have access to 20k fonts. Which is pretty fair from someone who purchased fonts at 100 dollars for 10. So I have a type library and new tools. Have you tried it? Curious.
Like many here, I’m still waiting on a screen that’s 27 inches or larger.
I get OLED's considered high end and Apple wants to be positioned for the high end market but is anyone complaining about any iMac, Macbook, Studio Display or iPad screen?
They look way better than any device within Apple device price band or below it.
They look way better than any device within Apple device price band or below it.
You are right: in some specific use cases, like when the user wants a premium screen and Apple Keyboard anyway, the iMac isn't priced that badly. It is still undeniable though that the Mac mini base model gets all the ports AND a better processor, whereas they are a payed upgrade on the iMac. Even calculating generously, there is still a premium and it's hefty.
Since the price hike though, not even the Mac mini is a good deal. The Macbook Neo and Air base model are really the only Macs I would still recommend to the average person.
What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other word would smell as sweet.
I don't know why they can't just offer it in multiple sizes - just do 24", 27", 32". Bring back to the old "Good, better, best" marketing.
As a non-pro user who was on a 27" display for years, last year I moved to 32" and it is wonderful. I don't see a 32" iMac canabilising the much more expensive "pro" offerings like a Studio with a Studio Display.
As a non-pro user who was on a 27" display for years, last year I moved to 32" and it is wonderful. I don't see a 32" iMac canabilising the much more expensive "pro" offerings like a Studio with a Studio Display.
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Screen size not the chip is the issue here. The G4 iMac went from 17 inches to 21 inches. The the following intel chips went from 21 to 24 inches then they moves up to 24 for the base size to 27 for the bigger iMac with 5k retina. Remember the stand is small on either iMac so a 27 would easily fit in a modest size desk the same way a 24 fits you just get so much more space.
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It's all about the math: Apple has to balance the research and development costs against the anticipated return on investment of each configuration.
If you glance at the iMac history timeline, you can observe that they went from a single screen size originally, to waffling back and forth between two and three sizes, to finally returning to a single size with the switch to Silicon. The reason for that original introduction only being a single size was obvious: it wasn't yet known how well it would perform in the market. As it turned out, it was a resounding home run... so they branched out.
I would speculate that the reasons for narrowing back down to a single size may be slightly different, these days -- but, regardless of Apple's public stance, there is no certainty at all that it will always remain this way.
I'm still kicking that dead dog... waiting for a larger iMac. Bought a 27" in 2011 and it was the best computer... miss it.
Apple has finished development of a new iMac that it plans to release later this year, according to a report today from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The updated iMac is one of 11 new Mac models that Apple plans to release over the next two years or so.
The next iMac will unsurprisingly have a newer chip, but the report did not indicate if Apple plans to use the existing M5 chip or the upcoming M6 chip. Apple has never released an iMac with its higher-end "Pro" or "Max" chips.
No major design changes have been rumored for the next iMac, so it will likely continue to have a 24-inch LCD screen. However, the report said Apple is planning a subsequent iMac with an OLED display for release "further in the future."
The current iMac with the M4 chip was announced in October 2024. The desktop computer did not receive an M5 chip upgrade last year, so the model coming this year would represent the first refresh in two years. The report said the iMac will continue to come in two configurations, with varying CPU/GPU core counts and ports.
Apple discontinued the Intel-based iMac Pro and 27-inch iMac models in 2021 and 2022, respectively, and the computer has only come in a 24-inch size since then. Over the years, there have been rumors that an iMac Pro with at least a 30-inch display and Apple silicon might be released one day, but nothing of that sort has materialized.
Apple raised prices on all Macs last month amid rising memory chip costs. In the U.S., the iMac now starts at $1,499, up from $1,299.
Article Link: iMac Update Expected This Year, Model With OLED Display Also in Works
Sounds great, but if you’re working with clients who are using CC apps, they will be expecting deliverables in native formats like .AI or .INDD, etc. Also the back catalogue of projects will all be in those same formats. Sadly, the way it is if you’re working in a corporate environment.
Probably because Macs are a fairly small part of Apple’s overall earnings these days, and desktop Macs are an even smaller niche within that niche, and iMacs are a tiny sliver within that.
I’d guess at least 3/4 of this little 5.8% of revenue is MacBooks, and would also hazard a guess that the Mac Mini is the next biggest slice. Given finite engineering and supply chain resources, they probably just make one small iMac and assume that most people with bigger display needs are gonna do so with a Mini or a MacBook attached to an external display.
Not to say a bigger iMac wouldn’t sell and wouldn’t be nice to have for some of us -- but you just have to put it into perspective within their bigger picture.
zarmanto
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Unfortunately, Apple very intentionally does not break out their Mac numbers any further, so we can't really verify your speculations against hard data. That said...
The 5.8% figure you're quoting is for a single quarter, and may not be entirely representative. The previous three years of Mac revenue broke down as follows:
| Year | Revenue (in billions) | Percent of overall revenue |
| 2023 | $29.36 | 7.66% |
| 2024 | $29.98 | 7.67% |
| 2025 | $33.71 | 8.1% |
Based upon that data, I would say that the revenue from Macs is still pretty impressive and appears to be a growing segment -- even if it isn't quite as overwhelming as their overall revenue figures.
I gave up last November.
ASUS 32" 6K + any Mac with Apple Silicon's the ideal setup back then.
Today LG 32" 6K appears to be more forward facing with TB5