Credible Leaker Says New iMac to Feature 'Really Big' Display Larger Than Current 27-inch Model

[DocMultimedia]

The Apple Television is almost here!

 

[NLVXXI]

Making the case much bigger than the current 27, don’t know but I guess 32 6k will be nice.
But PLEASE, at least some ports in the front or side

There's absolutely no chance of ports on the front or side.

 

[alexandr]

For me this would me more of a want than a need. I have too many computers at this point.

show-off )

 

[alexandr]

man, if this thing is as good as it can be, i may be going back to an imac setup vs. macbook + display. although with the whole remote-working world we're living in, laptops seems like a better direction...

 

[alexandr]

I also plan on purchasing new external apple monitors if they ship at same time. So literally. All my money.

are you talking about new-new apple monitors, or the existing model that would be new for you?

 

[Rychiar]

I am wondering why i woud choose this over a Mac Mini with a monitor of whatever size i choose?

cus there aren't many monitors this good in the price range and its usually a much faster computer than what's in the mini...

 

[BWhaler]

Can’t wait. This will be a Day 1 purchase for me.

 

[hoodafoo]

I'm not upgrading my iMac unless this one is a true game-changer. I'm talking trapezoid screen, coffee holder, working bluetooth, e.g. the works.

 

[ForkHandles]

I really hope they can figure out how to bring Target Display Mode back.
Even if it only allowed Apple devices...just so you could occasionally plug in a Macbook or Mac Mini to the, no doubt, gorgeous display.

iMacs sort of went out of consideration for me when TDM went away.

Not going to happen. The M1 Mac mini was prevented from using a 2011 iMac in target display mode. IMac compatible, mini not so

 

[bodonnell202]

Expecting to see 24” and 32” iMacs, just not sure if a more powerful version of the M1 (M1x, M2?) is in the works as well.

 

[Robospungo]

That's another good point. I think marketing wise a 30" 5.5k display wouldn't sound as impressive as a 32" 6k display but the whole thing would be huge. The Pro Display XDR is best mounted on an external mount so it'll be interesting to see what Apple come up with since the reviews of the $1000 stand aren't that impressive.



You're not thinking like Apple here - they will continue to use the 218ppi panels - if they need a 32" display it will be 6k to retain the Retina qualification. Anyone who says 4k or even 2k will be sufficient in a 32" panel hasn't understood what makes Apple different and they may as well buy a Mac mini and add their own Dell display.

A 24" iMac at Retina resolutions will be 4.6K which will be good enough.

Ironically, if Apple are going down the Mini Pro line then people who want to use their own display choice are sorted as well.

The only question mark there what Apple choose to do with the upper SKU Mac mini which can dissipate a 65w Intel CPU. If Apple put an M1X SoC in the upper SKU mini in June's WWDC/October (at the same time as the iMac for example) and give that 4 Thunderbolt ports then it might just be fine for most people - especially if GPU performance going to be much improved over the standard M1.

The LG displays sold in Apple stores seem to have been made with Apple’s input, considering both the 21.5 and 27 versions are identical to the respective iMac screens. What’s interesting is the 24 that replaced the 21 is standard 4K (3840 x 2160).

Leads me to believe the rumored 24” iMac could potentially come with that standard 4K resolution. No need for fractional scaling of most video that way.

 

[osplo]

I am waiting for it. Say a 32" screen, FaceID, M2 chip with a great GPU, 10GB networking, great camera and microphones, several ports and a reasonable price for 4TB SSD upgrades...

Please hurry up Apple, life is short!

 

[femike]

If so, I hope they come out with a wider ratio screen.

 

[DanTSX]

Apple should be creative and give credits on layaway plans for upcoming products or something. I wouldn’t mind start paying for new 30 inch M1 or M2 iMac. The final specs would be selected at checkout. I would love to have one with 4tb ssd and 256gb ram.

Apple credit card has a terrific financing program. 0% interest and 2-3% Apple Cash back

 

[sublunar]

The LG displays sold in Apple stores seem to have been made with Apple’s input, considering both the 21.5 and 27 versions are identical to the respective iMac screens. What’s interesting is the 24 that replaced the 21 is standard 4K (3840 x 2160).

Leads me to believe the 24” iMac could potential come with that standard 4K resolution. No need for fractional scaling of most video that way.

24" at 3840x2160 is a commodity density though. And those displays are being dropped by the wayside too - they might have been ok to sell in an Apple store but clearly not good enough to be labelled as actual Apple product.

The 21.5" iMac has a very interesting display (4096x2304 allowing for 4k display plus some screen furniture) but the physical size today is usually filled by budget displays - not a great look. The majority of regular users have settled on 23-25" range for physical size and that's where the calculation for retina size panels come from - based on 218/219ppi.

If Apple are settling on a one size fits all regime for iMac going forward then 24" 4.6K is a good compromise and I'll assume that making a high spec iMac Pro 32" 6k machine for $5k retail will be the next logical step after that.

Anyone else who wants to customise their display panel would then buy a Mac mini and add the display of their choice.

Screen wise, a 24" 4.6K panel iMac would also let Apple re-align the Mac price range accordingly.

 

[souko]

Don't worry - they'll take it all

This is one of the best comments on MacRumors I have ever read

 

[slappyfrog]

Apple - don't mess this up.

iMacs are desktops...
Don't gimp the ports on the back just to make it "look good from behind in a Doctors office"

Offer them all - and lots of them - even some legacy USB-A please -- make them easier to access also.
Desktops and Dongles should never become a thing (barring weird edge cases)

So instead of giving people who need backwards-compatible functionality the option to buy a hub (you're referring to a hub, not a dongle) and use it if they need it, you want to saddle all of us with stuff we don't need?

 

[Xavier]

iMac with 32" display would be really nice. Definitely going to be my next computer if this comes true

 

[DummyFool]

I am wondering why i woud choose this over a Mac Mini with a monitor of whatever size i choose?

Ican't find a mouse that works with my MacBook Air M1, that seems like a widespread issue with the Mac mini too. That would be a reason for me.

 

[swester]

For the love of all things holy, put an excellent webcam in it!

 

[robertosh]

I'm betting it'll be a 32" display because that seems to be the standard now.

I remember when I bought my iMac in 2008, that 24" that was way bigger than the standards at that time, so who knows, maybe they go even a bigger one!

 

[xgman]

Great news all around for imac people.

 

[sirozha]

For one the quality of the panels in the iMacs is exceptional. There are very few consumer monitors on the market that match it - and if they do they are quite pricey. Another positive about the iMac is just that it is 'all-in-one.' Compared to a Mac mini + monitor there are less cables, and almost all monitors are less attractive than the iMac's design. Design and appearance and cleanliness are important to many. The iMac, due to its thermals, is also more powerful than the mini.. for those that need that sort of capability.

The panels on the 5K iMac suck. Image retention is terrible. I had to buy a replacement display panel on Alibaba and have it shipped from China to replace the panel on my iMac, as the image was burned in.

 

[sirozha]

Please make 16GB RAM the minimum for the new iMac. Don't want an 8GB RAM version. Please don't charge an arm or leg for an upgrade to the 32GB RAM version!

It will be an ARM. The legs will be extra.

 

[Jony Ive and Co.]

If l0vetodream is so certain and credible, then they should make their Twitter account public again. L0vetodream only changed to a private account after they got the March 23 Apple Event wrong. Simply pathetic to hide away by changing to a private account, and then continuing to buzz around with rumors inside a private account.

Fine, I know whether their account is public or private is beyond MacRumors' control. However MacRumors should not treat l0vetodream as credible (or give them this credible tone in the article) if it has been wrong, and l0vetodream is being so elusive as always.