Next-Generation iMac Chip, Stand, and Color Details Rumored Ahead of Apple Event

[MacRumors]

Apple's upcoming iMac refresh will feature a new chip, an internally redesigned stand, and a similar array of color options to the current model, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

Following Apple's announcement of its "Scary Fast" event scheduled for Monday, October 30, Gurman reposted a Power On newsletter published in March on X (formerly Twitter) and reiterated several key details:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1716872367631446288

The main change to the iMac will apparently be its processor, with the new machine featuring Apple's M3 chip. The current model has the M1 chip and Gurman has repeatedly said that the iMac will skip the M2 chip entirely. He previously remarked that he expects it to be "one of the company's first M3-based machines."

Gurman mentioned the new iMac's internally redesigned stand back in March, explaining that "the computer will see some of its internal components relocated and redesigned, and the manufacturing process for attaching the iMac's stand is different." According to his latest comments, the internally redesigned stand remains on the new machine.

The current, M1-based iMac is available in green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver. In March, Gurman said that the new iMac was being tested in orange, pink, blue, and silver finishes. Gurman has now reiterated his claim that the color options of the new machine will remain "similar," which suggests that there may still be some changes.

The next-generation iMac is otherwise expected to be the same as the current 24-inch model. Gurman's information indicates that the new iMac entered mass production sometime between June and August, suggesting that it is now ready to launch.

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[Mac Fly (film)]

Lazy-ass company distracted making TV shows. With every other streaming app on Apple's platforms they should have stayed out of TV Show and movie business and focused on hardware products and cloud services. iMac is being left languished. iMac Pro should have been out a couple of years ago and iMac should have some ports, ffs.

 

[goonie4life9]

So it’s safe to say this will be a more evolutionary than revolutionary upgrade, in which the Apple releases the “fastest, most powerful M-series iMac chip ever released in an iMac. This all new iMac is the best, most efficient iMac Apple has ever released. The M3 chip takes processing and graphics to a whole new level. Apple thinks you’re going love it and can’t wait to see the incredible things customers do with the all new iMac with M3 processor!”

 

[azentropy]

I really hope they offer at least one color option with black bezels.

 

[Chiromac81]

Whoop-Dee doo

Seems like a big nothing burger again

Maybe another apple pen as well why they are at it

 

[CarAnalogy]

The processor is still not the problem. Base 256GB storage / 8 GB RAM is the problem. They could ship it with the same M1 and bump it up to 512/16 and it would actually be a better upgrade for a computer like this. People aren’t using this to make movies. They’re using it to watch movies and keep a thousand Chrome tabs open and store their pictures. None of that needs a faster processor. All of it can use more storage and RAM.

My guess is they won’t start shipping 512/16 standard until about 2030.

 

[TigeRick]

I can't wait to see MaxTech wrong again with his prediction of M2 Pro choice

 

[oofio2461]

So it should be iPad Air M2, iMac M3, M3 Pro/Max MBP 14' and 16', since the iPad Air and iMac are the oldest products in their lineups. That's about 4 announcements, which is average for an event.

 

[gatorvet96]

Lazy-ass company distracted making TV shows. With every other streaming app on Apple's platforms they should have stayed out of TV Show and movie business and focused on hardware products and cloud services. iMac is being left languished. iMac Pro should have been out a couple of years ago and iMac should have some ports, ffs.

Yes because all of the engineers and computer scientists are being pulled from their projects to work on television series production /s

 

[ScottLV]

You forgot the rumor that the keyboard is made from translucent titanium. and the whole laptop has an exoskeleton screen With a built in desk.

 

[Ishan Agarwal]

Lazy-ass company distracted making TV shows. With every other streaming app on Apple's platforms they should have stayed out of TV Show and movie business and focused on hardware products and cloud services. iMac is being left languished. iMac Pro should have been out a couple of years ago and iMac should have some ports, ffs.

Yes, of course. After all, the same teams are making the TV shows and designing the new iMac.

 

[Wags]

So it’s safe to say this will be a more evolutionary than revolutionary upgrade, in which the Apple releases the “fastest, most powerful M-series iMac chip ever released in an iMac. This all new iMac is the best, most efficient iMac Apple has ever released. The M3 chip takes processing and graphics to a whole new level. Apple thinks you’re going love it and can’t wait to see the incredible things customers do with the all new iMac with M3 processor!”

Just 2 1/2 years for that processor bump.

 

[MayaUser]

Lazy-ass company distracted making TV shows. With every other streaming app on Apple's platforms they should have stayed out of TV Show and movie business and focused on hardware products and cloud services. iMac is being left languished. iMac Pro should have been out a couple of years ago and iMac should have some ports, ffs.

That makes no sense...since Apple is so big...they can afford to build a new team just for the tv shows.....yea Martin Scorsese was pulled from the iMac project

 

[jimthing]

Gurman mentioned the new iMac's internally redesigned stand back in March, explaining that "the computer will see some of its internal components relocated and redesigned, and the manufacturing process for attaching the iMac's stand is different." According to his latest comments, the internally redesigned stand remains on the new machine.

What the heck does that mean for users? Is it actually going to be height adjustable, maybe along with swivel, or just more toughened tilt design?

 

[Leon Ze Professional]

An evolutionary step would be if it came with a height adjustable stand as well as, the seemingly expected M3 chip.

 

[cocky jeremy]

Lazy-ass company distracted making TV shows. With every other streaming app on Apple's platforms they should have stayed out of TV Show and movie business and focused on hardware products and cloud services. iMac is being left languished. iMac Pro should have been out a couple of years ago and iMac should have some ports, ffs.

You do realize the people working on the tv stuff wouldn't be doing anything related to the iMac anyway, right?

 

[AlixSPQR]

Base 256GB storage / 8 GB RAM is the problem.

Exactly, and I was about to write that! I don't care about the new iMac if it still has 8/256.

 

[iZac]

I really wish Apple designed a desk clamp option for the iMac. I know it would be a low volume seller, but the G4 iMac arm was so clean and versatile, imagine that with another point of articulation.

 

[Adelphos33]

I would welcome and I am waiting on the M3 upgrade to the 24" form factor. But reading Macrumors for a while, Apple must know that this kind of update would infuriate a vocal subset of customers waiting for a Space Gray / Silver 27" M3 iMac that is seemingly never coming.

It is kind of funny that Apple allows customers to order this *one* computer in so many configurations (five or six colors, all matched with color matched accessories, choice of two kinds of keyboards, etc) while not offering remotely similar customization/options for other products.

 

[Farns]

Lazy-ass company distracted making TV shows. With every other streaming app on Apple's platforms they should have stayed out of TV Show and movie business and focused on hardware products and cloud services. iMac is being left languished. iMac Pro should have been out a couple of years ago and iMac should have some ports, ffs.

So because a product that a sliver of their overall computer business, and that is literally used for hotel lobbies and family rooms, hasn’t been updated in 3 years it’s languished?

iMac’s are awesome. When you buy them. I have a 27” iMac. I loved it. Then it got old. Then I can’t even use this amazing 5K screen as a monitor. They’re pointless. Buy a Mac Mini. Buy a Studio Display. Call it a day.

 

[maxolson]

Lazy-ass company distracted making TV shows. With every other streaming app on Apple's platforms they should have stayed out of TV Show and movie business and focused on hardware products and cloud services. iMac is being left languished. iMac Pro should have been out a couple of years ago and iMac should have some ports, ffs.

Right, that lazy-ass company should have just stayed out of the entertainment business and left that $2.2 billion they made this year on the table. Especially since they only made $6.84 billion on Mac sales this quarter. Gosh they really don't know what they're doing, they obviously can't manage two commercial sectors at once.

 

[bradman83]

What the heck does that mean for users? Is it actually going to be height adjustable, maybe along with swivel, or just more toughened tilt design?

Probably the latter. It's like slightly changing the hinge design on a laptop. It probably won't be noticeable to users but it might make it less likely to break or better able to hold its position.

 

[NEPOBABY]

Lazy-ass company distracted making TV shows.

TV shows and films are produced by film companies, not by the hardware and software engineers at Apple.

Even Netflix doesn't actually 'make' most of their content.

Learn how things work before posting mad things on the internet. Wasting your life with odd thoughts.

 

[Adelphos33]

I hope yellow remains an option. But I doubt it based on sales 😕

 

[Shaggymax]

So it’s safe to say this will be a more evolutionary than revolutionary upgrade, in which the Apple releases the “fastest, most powerful M-series iMac chip ever released in an iMac. This all new iMac is the best, most efficient iMac Apple has ever released. The M3 chip takes processing and graphics to a whole new level. Apple thinks you’re going love it and can’t wait to see the incredible things customers do with the all new iMac with M3 processor!”

They have to stick to the script! Add some upgrades, have a spooky theme, great animations and effects - voila!