Apple Developing iMac Pro With M5 Max Chip

[MacRumors]

Apple is developing a high-end iMac featuring the M5 Max chip, according to information from leaked internal software.

The finding comes from leaked kernel debug kit files used by Apple engineers. These kernel debug kit files enumerate unreleased Apple hardware by internal identifiers, such as codenames and platform names, and they can also include separate references that map platform identifiers to chip codenames and marketing names. Secondary summaries and screenshots referencing the same internal code have also circulated in the Chinese tech community over the past week, including posts on Weibo and BiliBili.

The software contains references to an iMac with the identifier J833c running platform H17C. H17C is associated with the codename "Sotra C," which relates to the expected marketing name "M5 Max." This suggests that an iMac with the M5 Max chip is in active testing.

The software refers to a number of devices believed to be used exclusively for internal testing, such as iPad minis running tvOS and MacBooks with the A15 chip, so there is a chance that the M5 Max iMac is used for testing only. However, since the M5 Max chip is expected to be introduced next year and there have been rumors about Apple reintroducing a high-end "Pro" iMac for several years, it may well be destined for launch. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman believed that Apple was still "working on a larger-screened iMac aimed at the professional market" following the launch of the Apple silicon iMac, a rumor supported by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Beyond the iMac entry, the kernel debug kit lays out several additional future Mac configurations. It lists 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro variants with the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, a 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip, and 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with the M6 Pro and M6 Max chips. There are new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air models with the M5 chip, Mac mini models with the M5 and M5 Pro chips, and new Mac Studio models with the M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips. The leak also lists a MacBook with the A18 Pro chip, which is widely believed to be an all-new, low-cost model.

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[DMG35]

Man I really hope this is true. I've been waiting for an iMac like this!!

 

[curnalpanic]

But WHY? Surely a Mac Studio with a nice display is more "pro" than an iMac?

 

[joshwithachance]

As much as I'd personally love this, I don't see it actually happening.

 

[hieranonymous]

Between this and the Mac Studio, the prospects for another Mac Pro keep dimming.

 

[Ursadorable]

Never understood why someone would buy an all-in-one. Why would you toss the entire thing if the display died. I don't imagine they're cheap to replace.

That being said, I'm still waiting for the Mac Studio M5 Ultra.

 

[freeny]

This is probably true due to the fact that after waiting 3 years for this, I gave ion and got a Mac Studio :l

 

[kfury77]

I see a lot of comments from people asking for an iMac Pro, but my opinion on this remains unchanged - after about 7 years of it being released it'll stop receiving OS updates and shortly after that it'll stop receiving security updates. It'll be impossible to install another OS on it so you'll have a really nice retina display which you can't use.

(I bought a 27" 2011 iMac and the screen is still great but the computer is unusable App Store doesn't work, Steam doesn't work, it put me off buying all-in-one desktops again. Buying a nice big screen separately is a better option imho).

 

[tny]

Maybe going to eliminate the Mac Pro and replace it with an iMac Pro?

 

[sonic84]

Press "X" to doubt.

 

[WestonHarvey1]

But WHY? Surely a Mac Studio with a nice display is more "pro" than an iMac?

They’re both sealed boxes

 

[ForkHandles]

This makes no sense.

iMac is for entry level folk who like colourful computers and are happy to keep great tech long past its best buy date.

Pros need some thing stronger, a Studio Display and a box they can update every two years.

I’m not convinced!

 

[hieranonymous]

It occurs to me that the Mac Studio is essentially what Apple was aiming for with the 2013 Mac Pro. Apple Silicon is what ended up making the concept feasible. If the “trash can” design hadn’t been sullied by the 2013 Pro’s resounding failure, we might even have gotten a Mac Studio with that design language.

 

[JamesMay82]

But WHY? Surely a Mac Studio with a nice display is more "pro" than an iMac?

I have the studio set up and I miss the iMac! I love it being all in one for some reason.

 

[HouseLannister]

Apple is developing all kinds of stuff. They were developing a car, an apple watch with a camera, a TV, a homepod with a screen, etc. Doesn't mean it will ever see the light of day.

 

[VulchR]

Never understood why someone would buy an all-in-one. Why would you toss the entire thing if the display died. I don't imagine they're cheap to replace.

...

Elegance.

(Image: link)

 

[iZac]

This is the only way we're going to get a 27 / 32 inch iMac ... and pay $3000+ for it.

 

[SergueiTemp]

Finally! Another 5000 dollar device we must absolutely buy!

Because in Apple language Pro means give me your credit card baby!

 

[wlossw]

I see a lot of comments from people asking for an iMac Pro, but my opinion on this remains unchanged - after about 7 years of it being released it'll stop receiving OS updates and shortly after that it'll stop receiving security updates. It'll be impossible to install another OS on it so you'll have a really nice retina display which you can't use.

(I bought a 27" 2011 iMac and the screen is still great but the computer is unusable App Store doesn't work, Steam doesn't work, it put me off buying all-in-one desktops again. Buying a nice big screen separately is a better option imho).

when they removed the ability to use target display mode, imac became much less compelling.

 

[555gallardo]

It all comes down to the price for me, but if it’s fine it might be finally an upgrade worthy successor to my 2018 27-inch iMac. Especially when taking the design into account.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

Could a PowerBook G5 be next?

 

[User 6502]

But WHY? Surely a Mac Studio with a nice display is more "pro" than an iMac?

Call it however you want, even just iMac 32 or whatever, but I’d rather have an all in one than a Mac Studio, but I’m still interested in a larger screen and more capable chip then the current iMacs.

 

[rb2112]

I have the studio set up and I miss the iMac! I love it being all in one for some reason.

I like them too, but what I don't like is accumulating a bunch of beautiful displays. Our 2014 imac (spouse office) runs fine under OCLP, but I just got rid of my 2009 imac 24 inch and it is just odd to have a perfect screen with outdated internals. I hope the recycling flow treats it well. Or I could be mistaken (coming from the era of boxy tube televisions) and a flat lcd display is so cheap to make I shouldn't feel bad about it going away.

 

[kagharaht]

Never understood why someone would buy an all-in-one. Why would you toss the entire thing if the display died. I don't imagine they're cheap to replace.

That being said, I'm still waiting for the Mac Studio M5 Ultra.

Because that someone is not you. People have different needs, choices, wants... if they want an all in one, then thats fine. It's what they want. Just let it go man. LOL

 

[sw1tcher]

An iMac Pro with an M5 Max chip, but still with a 24-inch display or will Apple offer it with a larger display again? 32-inches?

And for the love of God, bring back Target Display Mode