New Base M4 iMac Comes With 16GB of Unified Memory

[MacRumors]

Apple has equipped its just-announced M4-powered iMac with 16GB of Unified Memory as standard, up from 8GB of RAM in the previous model. The new iMac starts at $1,299.

As rumored, Apple has upped the base memory configuration of at least one of its latest Macs. It is the first time that the company has offered the ultra-thin all-in-one desktop computer with a minimum of 16GB of memory.

All of Apple's upcoming new Macs this year are likely to have at least 16GB of RAM pre-installed as standard, breaking a years-long tradition of Apple offering just 8GB of RAM in most of its base Macs and forcing customers to pay out an extra $200+ for additional memory.

The new iMac is available in a range of new colors, and the 24-inch 4.5K Retina display offers a new nano-texture glass option. The iMac also features a new 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View, up to four Thunderbolt 4 ports, up to 32GB of Unified Memory, and color-matched accessories that include USB-C.

The new iMac is available to pre-order today, with availability beginning Friday, November 8. Apple is expected to announce new MacBook Pro models and a new redesigned Mac mini later this week.

Article Link: New Base M4 iMac Comes With 16GB of Unified Memory

 

[Velli]

Cue complaints that it’s not 32.

 

[Phonzoxd]

i guess they gonna drip feed releases this week instead of all in one go?

 

[brofkand]

I’m baffled they could afford to do this.

 

[shurcooL]

Woohoo! About time. Glad to have 16 be the new minimum. 👏

Any predictions when the next bump will be? 24 or 32? In 2030-2039 or 2040+?

 

[Eric_WVGG]

> The iMac also features a new 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View

lol wait so is the camera as bad as the Studio Display’s now?

 

[Slix]

Now, can all you whiners stop complaining about RAM on here please.

 

[Jumpthesnark]

Looking forward to hearing the reflexive complainers say that they have new reasons, aside from the base RAM, to never ever buy what Apple is selling and to complain about Cook, innovation, etc.

 

[Geoffb9]

Woohoo! About time.

Any predictions when the next bump will be? 24 or 32? In 203x or 204x?

2044

 

[btbeme]

A powerful computer, with an outstanding display, intended to be the hub of your digital world, appropriate for editing your photos, creating your digital video content, and the centerpiece of your computing experience across all your devices.

In what world is 256gb of storage appropriate for that? 512? Do I really have to pay double the cost of the base machine in order to simply have 2tb of storage?

 

[XboxEvolved]

So not to be that guy, but 16GB is great, the accessories being updated, different colors but doesn't 256GB seem like...not a lot to start out with hard disk wise? I mean, if you were to download just three of the AAA game titles that Apple touts, along with whatever else you would normally have you'd run out of space in like a week. I guess that's what externals are for? But isn't this supposed to be an all-in-one solution?

 

[CraigJDuffy]

Have they increased the base price vs previous gen or is the 16GB update from 8 the same price?

 

[iCyprus]

Where can we find the official announcements? I don't like the way they chose to announce the new products this year

 

[VisceralRealist]

It's a good thing Apple Intelligence forced them to finally upgrade the RAM across the board 😁

 

[awshucks]

i guess they gonna drip feed releases this week instead of all in one go?

Yes. That’s why influencers will get to try them out on Wed.

Likely Mac mini tomorrow, MacBook Pro Wednesday.

 

[mdriftmeyer]

Only up to 32GB RAM? What the hell Apple? Bump it to 64GB.

 

[awshucks]

Where can we find the official announcements? I don't like the way they chose to announce the new products this year

apple.com/newsroom

 

[Icelus]

 

[PC.net]

I guess I'm never upgrading from my $8,000 2017 iMac Pro 😐

 

[Zest28]

i guess they gonna drip feed releases this week instead of all in one go?

Probably. So I am guessing
- Today: iMac
- Tuesday: Mac Mini
- Wednessday: MacBook Pro
- Thursday: Mac Studio

 

[MayaUser]

Only up to 32GB RAM? What the hell Apple? Bump it to 64GB.

M4 with 64gb ram? Intel or amd doesnt even have 32 with their base soc

 

[mthomas184]

Now, can all you whiners stop complaining about RAM on here please.

Dont worry. They'll still be here wanting 32 next

 

[johnediii]

Now, can all you whiners stop complaining about RAM on here please.

No.

 

[johnediii]

Just in time for AI features to need 32GB.

 

[dgdosen]

USB-C charged accessories separately on the store... even the mouse.