Nano-Texture Display Option Returns to iMac

[MacRumors]

Apple's new iMac models are available with a nano-texture display option for the first time since the product line switched to Apple silicon.

First introduced with the Pro Display XDR in 2019, nano-texture glass is etched at a nanometer scale, which is meant to preserve image quality while scattering ambient light to cut down on glare. It is the most matte display type that Apple makes, and Apple claims that it is useful for high-end, color-managed workflows or demanding ambient lighting environments.

The expansive 24-inch 4.5K Retina display on iMac is its highest-rated feature, and for the first time, it's available with a nano-texture glass option that drastically reduces reflections and glare, while maintaining outstanding image quality. With nano-texture glass, users can place iMac in even more spaces, such as a sun-drenched living room or bright storefront.

The 2020 27-inch Intel-based iMac was available with a nano-texture display option prior to its discontinuation, so the new iMac marks the first time that the feature has been available with the Apple silicon version of the device. The new iMac's nano-texture glass is a build-to-order option that costs $200, configurable at the point of purchase. It is now available across the Pro Display XDR, Studio Display, and iPad Pro.







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[casjohnr]

It actually costs a minimum of $400 as they won’t let you have the upgrade on the base model

 

[nathan_reilly]

I love these displays, i am so over the reflections. M4 iPad is incredible for reading/drawing. i even have an antiglare screen protector on my iPhone, and is silky smooth and buttery to use.

 

[pbau]

enormous display... 24 inch... what year people at apple live? 2012? Wake up Tim! Make them work at Apple Park, not just use the gym in the office... lol

 

[Alpha Centauri]

The wording reminds me of the mid 2009 MBP Matte display option. Back then it cost me an extra AUD $50. Am typing this on that right now.

 

[IIGS User]

I really don't like the glossy display on my MBP and would pay extra to not have it.

 

[rotvaldi]

its good for screens but not for touchable screens like ipads, Nanotexture wears off over time due to frequent finger contact and you will see glossy lines, don’t buy it

 

[drrich2]

enormous display... 24 inch... what year people at apple live? 2012?

Hah! I keyed in on that, too..."The expansive 24-inch 4.5K Retina display on iMac is its highest-rated feature..." A 24-inch screen in 2024 is expansive. No wonder there's no 32" iMac; with that thinking, they might fear it'd overwhelm us.

 

[VisceralRealist]

Is the Nano-texture display the same concept as, say, the matte option on older MacBook Pro models?

Every time I've looked at the Nano-texture in person, it always looks a bit grainy to me, like I can see the coating. It obscures some of the display's sharpness.

 

[TheAppleGuySL]

I really don't like the glossy display on my MBP and would pay extra to not have it.

$200 only, and it isn't available on the base model as an option!

 

[Pearple]

OK, nice, but when does the Bootcamp-feature with Windows 11 running natively return?

 

[sweetandsour1]

In that photo they've added a nano textured screen to most of the window as well. Thats what's stopping most of the reflections 😂😂😂

 

[icanhazmac]

No thanks, why would you pay all the extra $$ for an AIO where the monitor will far outlive the useful life of the CPU and you have no way to use it afterwards.

Mini + Monitor FTW! Plus a couple of velcro cable ties for those that obsess over such things.

 

[JayMysterio]

Well, I guess they found one way to get back that money we used to spend upgrading from 8 GB to 16GB. Now that 16 is the default, can't completely lose that extra $200.

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

its good for screens but not for touchable screens like ipads, Nanotexture wears off over time due to frequent finger contact and you will see glossy lines, don’t buy it

You‘re gonna need to prove that. I’m not referencing those matte screen protectors either, prove it on iPad nano texture display which is different.

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

I tried the nano texture Apple displays and replaced both of them with regular versions. I think it’s nice for touch displays to reduce fingerprints but debatable on monitors especially if you can control your own lighting.

 

[drrich2]

No thanks, why would you pay all the extra $$ for an AIO where the monitor will far outlive the useful life of the CPU and you have no way to use it afterwards.

Good point. We need a return to 'target display mode' so when you change computers, you can continue to use your old iMac as a display (or 2nd display) for the new one.

This is especially relevant if they're shrinking the Mac Mini down. An M-series iMac user who likes their system but needs more power/RAM/storage and upgrades could keep using their current monitor.

 

[TwoBytes]

how about apple return the 27" screen to iMac?

 

[JayMysterio]

how about apple return the 27" screen to iMac?

Maybe if the EU forces them to give choices again in the iMac line. 😏

Apple seems more focused on meeting EU demands, then the customers. Then pretending like it's a win from them to the customers.

Otherwise we have to hope they bring back 27" to differentiate an iMac Pro, like rumored for awhile.

 

[MacFin]

It’s nice to see nano-texture return for the iMac, but I have to admit, it’s just not living up to the premium Apple is charging. I’ve been to the Apple Store multiple times to compare the Studio Display and Pro Display XDR with both nano-texture and glossy finishes side by side, and I just can’t get past the softness nano-texture introduces. There’s a noticeable loss of sharpness—text especially looks almost as if there’s a slightly fuzzy layer over the screen that I want to wipe off. It’s frustrating because, as a photographer, that clarity really matters, and for $200, I’d expect nano-texture to preserve sharpness better.

Currently, I’m using a BenQ 4K monitor that’s pretty close to the 5K iMac in sharpness, and its matte finish handles glare without softening the details. I honestly wish Apple would revisit the matte display options they used to offer, like on the 17-inch MacBook Pro, which managed to reduce glare without sacrificing detail. Or even a second-gen nano-texture that could strike a better balance would be fantastic.

 

[blairh]

Absolutely adore the nano-texture on my ACD.

 

[seek3r]

enormous display... 24 inch... what year people at apple live? 2012? Wake up Tim! Make them work at Apple Park, not just use the gym in the office... lol

Worth pointing out that the primary computing device in most people’s lives has a 5”-7” display

 

[weathermood]

wonder how it compares to ASD and XDR, cause ASD nano-texture is noticeably blurrier than XDR in real life comparison

 

[nathan_reilly]

Well, I guess they found one way to get back that money we used to spend upgrading from 8 GB to 16GB. Now that 16 is the default, can't completely lose that extra $200.

haha it's not like they can etch the glass for free vs a normal iMac display panel. very cynical but also technically inaccurate.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Probably a good option to have

I see these all the time in high end real estate and medical offices, where lighting can be tricky to control