I really don't get that 13.3 inch Arm powered MacBook Pro release, followed by a 14.1 inch release in Q2 next year.
Serial leaker Jon Prosser has moved to quash sketchy rumors that Apple could release a new iMac as soon as this week.
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Rumors about the imminent launch of an Intel-based iMac with an unchanged design appeared over the weekend, but originated from Twitter accounts with no track record for accurate leaks.
In a tweet responding to a news report on the rumors, Prosser said simply, "Nope," and then followed up with:
Shipping times for current iMac models have been delayed for weeks, which has led many observers to believe an iMac refresh may be on the horizon.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has said Apple plans to refresh its existing Intel-based iMac in the third quarter of 2020 prior to launching an iMac with Apple Silicon later this year.
Kuo's report didn't specify if the Intel-based iMac refresh would include a redesign or if it would be saved for the Apple Silicon model.
Reliable leaker CoinX claimed in March that an iMac update was coming "soon," but no further information has been shared since then.
Apple's iMac redesign is rumored to feature "iPad Pro design language" and thinner bezels, similar to those seen on Apple's Pro Display XDR that accompanied the new Mac Pro last year.
Prosser on Sunday also responded to a question on Twitter about whether the new iMac would be powered by Apple Silicon or Intel-based, saying, "The first ARM Mac will likely be a 13.3" MacBook Pro."
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that the first Mac to be updated with an Apple Silicon chip will be the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro, which should see a refresh with the Apple chip before the end of 2020. DigiTimes has also said that Apple Silicon chips will be coming to the 13-inch MacBook Pro before the end of the year.
Article Link: Serial Leaker Jon Prosser Pegs New iMac for August Launch
Me. Why? Because I want only one computer, like the iMac's design and its great display and use both Windows (for gaming) and macOS (for everything else). I won't be able to run Windows properly on an ARM iMac, that's why I will spend a large amount on the last and most powerful Intel iMac and use it for many years.
People whose business requires running x86 VMs and Docker images. Also people who live dangerously by depending on x86-64 Mac software from vendors who are no longer in business. Also developers who need a new or replacement system on which to test their software on x86 systems that a large fraction of Mac users will be using for many years. e.g. Macs purchased in the last couple years have a long life expectancy.Who would still want a intel iMac?
That. The iMac had its run. An iPad Pro and an external 6k display will deliver a better performance.
For a minority, I think they might be popular for that reason. But the vast majority of people never run Linux or Windows on their Macs.Yup. One computer that can run MacOS, Windows, and Linux flawlessly. Classic beautiful design. Amazing hi-res screen. Can play any game you want (in boot camp).
I think these final gen Intel iMacs will be very popular.
Will a power cord be included in the box?
I think this iMac has been delayed X times because of Covid, BlackLifesMatter Protests, the ARM Announcement and now possibly this week due to Tim Cooks congress interview being rescheduled... they will be pretty happy to get it out of the door and first and foremost have online and physical stores restocked again after what now is more or less two month of nothing on the 27 inch front.
Besides that i am fairly certain i bought a new MacBook once during Back2School Promotion. Got one of the smaller iPods and gladly sold that for a 100€ bringing my MacBook down to something silly like 900€ (must have been late 2008, the one and only non Pro Aluminum MacBook of that era)
That. The iMac had its run. An iPad Pro and an external 6k display will deliver a better performance.
Apple updates have been boring for a while, I’m not even excited for the new iPhone now it doesn’t have 120hz why can’t be have a redesign mac now it’s way over due
The uninformed. And they are the ones who will be livid when they find out their brand new machines do not have all the features and performance of the ARM based Macs.
People expecting a redesign with an Intel chip were out of their minds.
The whole point of moving to ARM was to give Apple total control over every aspect of their computers, including design.
I don’t get this constant need for redesigns, heck, people are still buying the Porsche 911 and it doesn’t look much different today to how it was when first produced in 1963.Sad news for those waiting for bigger iMac changes. This must be the most talked about 'spec bump' I've ever seen. All it will do is match the current MacBook Pro 16 inch specs like up to 8TB SSD (with some other differences). Why is it so talked about? Because a lot of people have been hoping for and expecting a design update for a long time. I for one find the current design extremely dated. I desperately need a new high spec iMac and will find it very hard to lay down approx £4k for a machine that looks identical to my last 2 machines. How would you feel if your iPhone still looked like the 2011 (iPhone 4) model? Remember the previous Apple cinema displays? The aluminium ones that were released in 2002....They had thinner bezels than todays iMacs. (and worked better when putting two next to each other.) Also that chin was ugly as hell in 2011, let alone 2020. I Just don't think I can buy this "new" (old) iMac without a design change. And I suspect there are many people who feel the same. However I do agree that some people will still buy it, particularly people who don't know about the silicon change coming and that there is a rumoured design change – so I guess that's what Apple is banking on if this rumour is correct.
What could they really do? They're still dealing with Intel's desktop power envelope so those chips aren't going into the new Apple Silicon design, and it would be very expensive (= unpopular price rise) to design a one-off just for this year.No redesign? That sucks.
Sad news for those waiting for bigger iMac changes. This must be the most talked about 'spec bump' I've ever seen. All it will do is match the current MacBook Pro 16 inch specs like up to 8TB SSD (with some other differences). Why is it so talked about? Because a lot of people have been hoping for and expecting a design update for a long time. I for one find the current design extremely dated. I desperately need a new high spec iMac and will find it very hard to lay down approx £4k for a machine that looks identical to my last 2 machines. How would you feel if your iPhone still looked like the 2011 (iPhone 4) model? Remember the previous Apple cinema displays? The aluminium ones that were released in 2002....They had thinner bezels than todays iMacs. (and worked better when putting two next to each other.) Also that chin was ugly as hell in 2011, let alone 2020. I Just don't think I can buy this "new" (old) iMac without a design change. And I suspect there are many people who feel the same. However I do agree that some people will still buy it, particularly people who don't know about the silicon change coming and that there is a rumoured design change – so I guess that's what Apple is banking on if this rumour is correct.
Apple updates have been boring for a while, I’m not even excited for the new iPhone now it doesn’t have 120hz why can’t be have a redesign mac now it’s way over due
Why on earth do people take Prosser seriously?
The uninformed. And they are the ones who will be livid when they find out their brand new machines do not have all the features and performance of the ARM based Macs.
I don’t get this constant need for redesigns, heck, people are still buying the Porsche 911 and it doesn’t look much different today to how it was when first produced in 1963.
I still think the iMac looks great, sure the bezels could be made smaller and the chin reduced a little bit but I wouldn’t want it to look like a massive iPad.
It may well be the most powerful physical iMac there is ever going to be.
Apple Silicon isn't going to compete at the top end, but Apple is moving towards a virtual hardware streaming service anyway.
You own a dumb terminal, and all the compute happens remotely.
Soon it will be $300 a month to use the Apple environment.