Will there ever be a new large iMac (Pro)?

[DrRadon]

Acording to this leak no ARM in September, MacBook being the first one to get it. So judging from that no ARM iMac this year. Not even the small one. I am guessing this means the 24 inch iMac in September, as it still is talked about like it's iMac at the September Event and i can't imagine them not selling 27 inch for month to come as explained several times.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278515461945274368

A big next big thing coming.

I asume thats not just a iMac redesign. I assume thats going to be the announcement of Glass because Prosser talked about it being one more thing next year i believe. But what else "AMAZING" to they have in the rumoured pipeline. (according to reply of the leaker glass is 2021, not whats the "one more thing here"). Also MacBook redesign? Seems a bit to much for just one event while they spread everything out in the past few month.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278613689298554882

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This is just crazy.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278543352745660416

 

[Dosing]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278515728472248326

God, this is unbearable now...

 

[yellow_lupine]

the usual unbearable never-ending awaiting for new Apple products... again and again and again...

 

[baldpotato]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278515728472248326

Tim, I want my new iMac NOW NOW NOW! *throwing myself on the floor screaming*

 

[iDan75]

Acording to this leak no ARM in September, MacBook being the first one to get it. So judging from that no ARM iMac this year. Not even the small one. I am guessing this means the 24 inch iMac in September, as it still is talked about like it's iMac at the September Event and i can't imagine them not selling 27 inch for month to come as explained several times.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278515461945274368

A big next big thing coming.

I asume thats not just a iMac redesign. I assume thats going to be the announcement of Glass because Prosser talked about it being one more thing next year i believe. But what else "AMAZING" to they have in the rumoured pipeline. (according to reply of the leaker glass is 2021, not whats the "one more thing here"). Also MacBook redesign? Seems a bit to much for just one event while they spread everything out in the past few month.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278613689298554882

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This is just crazy.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278543352745660416

Could be the new, exquisite iPhone box? 😁

 

[DrRadon]

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the usual unbearable never-ending awaiting for new Apple products... again and again and again...

Heres me sitting kicking and screaming "why dos it have to be this year, after eight years, all i want is the new computer i need, i don't even desire a big as redesign, just sell me what i legit need!!11 Q_Q"

 

[ArmouredBear]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278515728472248326

God, this is unbearable now...

How reliable is this leaker?
If that's the case, I'll probably order a Mac Mini to tide me over.

 

[Rbfinch570]

Are we supposed to believe these leakers like it's gospel?

 

[DrRadon]

How reliable is this leaker?
If that's the case, I'll probably order a Mac Mini to tide me over.

I don't know.

I was going to check this website that takes track of leakers and thani realised i did not know it and it would not change much for me anyway.

I am thinking about just going pc and saving 50%... or getting a refurbished iMac Pro for 4500€ (but that is also painful... with it being3 years old).
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Are we supposed to believe these leakers like it's gospel?

No. But it's the news we have, and plenty have been right around WWDC so it's not that they know nothing.

 

[askunk]

I have decided to go hackintosh and wait another year to see how things go. It will allow me to save money now, put some more aside for a good Pro miniLED AS machine and still keep working till then with a fast machine that will cover all Win features for the time being.

After all, the message from Apple was clear. You need Win as well? Get a PC.

Things have changed a lot: building a hackintosh with the right hardware is easy as pie (I studied everything in two days and have already set the USB drive to install Catalina. ) and they support upgrades and all iCloud services.
I know it will never be 100% safe, but the pros of this solution for my case are so many, I am ready to take the risks of a few kernel panics.

I will wait for the Ryzen 4000 desktop CPUs and decide whether to get a cheap 3rd gen or go for the 4th. GPU will be of course AMD but I trust Navi2 will be interesting
PCI gen4 motherboard and 2x 1TB NVMe drives... it should range around 1.100/1.300£ + VAT... amazing.

 

[krell100]

Anyone looking at spending big money on a Mac need to take a deep breath, if you "desperately" need a Mac find a half decent secondhand option, and wait it out to see where things lie in 12 months. Too many unknowns at this point IMHO.

 

[DrRadon]

Anyone looking at spending big money on a Mac need to take a deep breath, if you "desperately" need a Mac find a half decent secondhand option, and wait it out to see where things lie in 12 months. Too many unknowns at this point IMHO.

The only unknown is the release date to be honest.

My issue with getting second hand would be that i have some pretty specific BTO options in mind (SSD, Vega, i9) and i don't know how to put a used computer in taxes.

And even for Apple standards the 2019 model is heavily overpriced, if only because it starts the sales process of with fusion drive.

 

[patrick.a]

The only unknown is the release date to be honest.

My issue with getting second hand would be that i have some pretty specific BTO options in mind (SSD, Vega, i9) and i don't know how to put a used computer in taxes.

And even for Apple standards the 2019 model is heavily overpriced, if only because it starts the sales process of with fusion drive.

So the only option really is waiting until it gets released - which might mean until September actually?

 

[Kjs100]

So this Jioriku leak. Firstly, they say they have just been told that there will be no ARM iMac at the Sept event. That doesnt thwart Kuo's statement 10 days ago on 22 June saying Apple plans to launch a 24-inch iMac with new design in the fourth quarter of 2020, which I would think would be Oct or Nov. So nothing new there for me. Im still expecting the 24" ARM iMac this year, and Tim said AS devices this year (I think he said "devices" plural) so Im not worried if an ARM Macbook drops first. The leaker doesn't profess to have any knowledge of when the ARM iMac is coming; just saying "eventually". Im ignoring that and sticking with Oct/Nov.

This leak is the first I know of that confirms Sonny Dickson's leak saying that there is a redesigned intel iMac coming. However, if Prosser was correct that iMacs were ready to ship months ago and Sonny Dickson thought redesigned iMacs were dropping at WWDC, then Sept is a long way off from those fairly reliable leakers. Im sceptical it will be Sept, unless something has gone wrong.

 

[The_Lord_of_Apple]

So the only option really is waiting until it gets released - which might mean until September actually?

another ten weeks or so which is still a long wait. Judging by what the leaker was saying about redesign and features, perhaps I am going to be disappointed with the wait.

Maybe the ARM Macbook (PRO) & Pro Display
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@Kjs100 perhaps your assumptions are correct

https://twitter.com/x/status/1276135122060947457

Let's see what the rumor mill says tomorrow night:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278677005525856256

 

[pldelisle]

Well..... Hope my MacBook Pro will handle it a few months more .....

Strange that Apple postpone the computer everyone need for working from home.

Prosser's ready-to-ship my ass....

Just like this ...

 

[askunk]

* I guess Apple is taking into account that the announcement could delay many in their purchases. The past two transitions have been quicker than previously announced. I wouldn't be surprised Apple - apart from the Mac Pro - will refresh the whole range in less than 14 months. (by September 2021 it will be over)

* Just a thought on how the new iMac could look like. Remember the cringy comment of an Apple manager presenting the XDR display, who wanted to show how the screen could turn into portrait mode and said "it is perfect for you, developers"?
I think the new iMac may have a twisting stand and enable it. After all, the "iPad language" should include FaceID and a "twisting" interface.

 

[pldelisle]

* I guess Apple is taking into account that the announcement could delay many in their purchases. The past two transitions have been quicker than previously announced. I wouldn't be surprised Apple - apart from the Mac Pro - will refresh the whole range in less than 14 months. (by September 2021 it will be over)

* Just a thought on how the new iMac could look like. Remember the cringy comment of an Apple manager presenting the XDR display, who wanted to show how the screen could turn into portrait mode and said "it is perfect for you, developers"?
I think the new iMac may have a twisting stand and enable it. After all, the "iPad language" should include FaceID and a "twisting" interface.

I just hope the freaking wait is going to freaking worth it.

 

[satchmo]

Anyone looking at spending big money on a Mac need to take a deep breath, if you "desperately" need a Mac find a half decent secondhand option, and wait it out to see where things lie in 12 months. Too many unknowns at this point IMHO.

I would suggest to stretch your current Mac a few more months. I'm on a aging 2010 MBP but holding out just a bit longer.

However, those who truly need an iMac to keep the lights on for your business, get a Mac mini to tie them over. It can always be repurposed as a server or secondary machine...and it won't cost you a lot.

 

[DrRadon]

* I guess Apple is taking into account that the announcement could delay many in their purchases. The past two transitions have been quicker than previously announced. I wouldn't be surprised Apple - apart from the Mac Pro - will refresh the whole range in less than 14 months. (by September 2021 it will be over)

* Just a thought on how the new iMac could look like. Remember the cringy comment of an Apple manager presenting the XDR display, who wanted to show how the screen could turn into portrait mode and said "it is perfect for you, developers"?
I think the new iMac may have a twisting stand and enable it. After all, the "iPad language" should include FaceID and a "twisting" interface.

I doubt it. They announced publicly there will be more intel computers. Transitioning you butt of will not help anyone if the programs you need as a professional are not fully available and A+ stable on higher end machines. Just look at the amount of software Adobe has to transition.

 

[pldelisle]

Just look at the amount of software Adobe has to transition

Adobe is a nightmare of a machine. They are incredibly slow to move. I think they are the incarnation of "the" big evil software corporation where changing the ship's direction takes years. I can't understand why they *just* released hardware acceleration for a portion of Premiere. I mean .... the hardware has been there for literally years.... Metal on the Mac has been released for what ... 3 years ? And they are supposed to work in great collaboration with Apple ? Ridiculous.

All their softwares should run natively and fully optimized with Metal on Mac, OpenGL on Windows. This is not hard to do for a company with so much workforce.

 

[xgman]

This is getting messy . . .

 

[Freida]

So, this could be actually good news for RDNA2.

If we have to wait that long and the other tweet says more likely Oct+ then I see no reason Apple not putting RDNA2 in it. Not only it would help with thermals but it would also be worth the wait and I think most people would be happy.
If Apple gives us some crap spec update and we have to wait till Oct+ then I think a lot of people will be upset.

So, this better be worth it. RDNA2 + redesign + ram door + silent ))))

Acording to this leak no ARM in September, MacBook being the first one to get it. So judging from that no ARM iMac this year. Not even the small one. I am guessing this means the 24 inch iMac in September, as it still is talked about like it's iMac at the September Event and i can't imagine them not selling 27 inch for month to come as explained several times.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278515461945274368

A big next big thing coming.

I asume thats not just a iMac redesign. I assume thats going to be the announcement of Glass because Prosser talked about it being one more thing next year i believe. But what else "AMAZING" to they have in the rumoured pipeline. (according to reply of the leaker glass is 2021, not whats the "one more thing here"). Also MacBook redesign? Seems a bit to much for just one event while they spread everything out in the past few month.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278613689298554882

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This is just crazy.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278543352745660416

 

[DrRadon]

So, this could be actually good news for RDNA2.

they just pushed a new gpu (well gpu ram) on MacBook 13 inch. I doubt the highest of high end cards is the reason to delay all, just put the Option in in September and be done with it.

 

[B.A.T]

Still enjoying my 2013 iMac and hope to do so for another two years or more. Whenever the day comes that this thing dies there will be more improvements than I can keep track of.