Leaker Reveals an iMac Design Detail That Never Happened

[MacRumors]

When the iMac moved from Intel processors to Apple silicon in 2021, the desktop computer also received a new colorful, ultra-thin design. Since then, the iMac has lacked something that it had for many years: an Apple logo below the screen.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Apple did prototype a version of the current iMac with an Apple logo in the "chin" area, according to a post on X today from a user known as Kosutami. The user has occasionally shared images of alleged Apple device prototypes, but they have also shared some incorrect information in the past.

Apple evidently went with a logo-free iMac screen, but 2021-and-newer models do still have a large Apple logo on the back of the computer.

It would probably be more surprising if Apple had NOT tested both logo and logo-free designs, but if this sort of thing interests you, then now you know.

Do you think Apple made the right choice? Let us know in the comments section.

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[MacUserFella]

Apple really should’ve kept the Apple logo on the chin, it makes it iconic

 

[DocMultimedia]

Should've kept it.

 

[aries81]

I can take it or leave it.

 

[Kkspire]

I always thought it made it look sort of cheap without it. Like a knockoff product. Bring it back.

 

[DMG35]

I'd actually like it more with the logo on there.

 

[orbital~debris]

At this point, iMac looks iconic enough that Apple can omit their logo from the front.
But I do miss an Apple logo on the front.

It could look neat with one of the 90s tiny '3D' rainbow apple logos, in the lower left corner! 🌈

 

[sonic84]

"oh! that's a neat monitor! Weird the speaker grill doesn't have holes..."

 

[piccolamela]

Iconic or not, they should have omitted the ugly chin with the washed out colors (of the actually nice color options) all together...

if necessary, could have put the components somewhere on the backside of the monitor in a little box or make the monitor slightly thicker.

 

[macpro2000]

Next design change they'll put it back on I bet.

 

[Jimmy Bubbles]

The Apple ship looks a lot like Swiss cheese these days with all these leaks.

 

[kagharaht]

I would have liked one. That would glow when sleeping. Or flash when read/write activity. Or one that turns completely RED when the iMac crashes or overheats. Or with FaceTime Calling enabled blink like crazy when you get a call. Or on second thought, nah got used to it gone. Don't miss it at all. Love the thin design and clean look of the iMac. Very minimalist, the logo would have distracted the design.

 

[sleeptodream]

Iconic or not, they should have omitted the ugly chin with the washed out colors (of the actually nice color options) all together...

if necessary, could have put the components somewhere on the backside of the monitor in a little box or make the monitor slightly thicker.

The chin makes it recognizable as an iMac from the front, marketing is very important for Apple.

 

[verniesgarden]

fun fact about the chin, it's for putting post-it notes on.

 

[UnbreakableAlex]

I don’t like logos on any products and I think it’s embarrassing to wear a product with a logo.

 

[azentropy]

I always thought the chin looks bigger/worse without a logo there.

 

[klasma]

fun fact about the chin, it's for putting post-it notes on.

It’s strange they didn’t turn it into a touch bar.

 

[klasma]

I don’t like logos on any products and I think it’s embarrassing to wear a product with a logo.

Good thing I stopped wearing my iMac.

 

[CalMin]

it needs to be there. I've always felt that it looks "missing" without the Apple.

 

[Lynxpoint]

I always thought that the iMac would have been better looking had they made it look like the Thunderbolt display, but that would of left them with no colours around the screen (which is fine by me).

 

[iMac The Knife]

Fun fact, it was stupid to not put the Apple logo on the chin.

 

[NMBob]

I put a Dell logo on mine. That'll teach 'em.

 

[emulajavi]

The chin looks empty. Better with the Apple logo. If they were to remove the Apple logo, remove entirely the chin and put all the electronics behind the screen. The chin without the logo doesn’t look as nice as with the logo!

Also, the bezels should be black not white. Black bezels improves the perception of contrast.

 

[jayducharme]

Maybe the logo ended up on the front because of how massive the original chin was, just to break up the expanse of silver. Now that the chin is much thinner and more colorful, maybe they feel that the logo’s not needed.

 

[JesterJJZ]

Agreed. I also wish they didn't go two tone. I think the darker colors are great. The lighter pastel accent colors bother me. Either keep everything the same vibrant color or accent with silver.