Design-wise, the iMac Pro could look similar to the 24-inch iMac |
As per Mac Rumors, the device will feature the same M1 Pro
and M1 Max chips that Apple introduced with the MacBook Pro models, and there
could possibly be "an added configuration."
Apple is said to be using the Pro naming to differentiate
the upcoming iMac from the 24-inch iMac that was released earlier this year.
As it will use the M1 Pro and Max chips, Apple considers it
a Pro device and is calling it the iMac Pro internally.
As per sources, the iMac will feature a 27-inch mini-LED
display with ProMotion technology, though some prior rumours have indicated
that the next-generation iMac will have a larger display.
Unlike the 24-inch iMac, the iMac Pro will feature dark
bezels, and bezel size could be slimmed down.
Design-wise, it could look similar to the 24-inch iMac and
the Pro Display XDR, and Apple has apparently tested Face ID for the machine,
but this is not a confirmed feature.
The base model iMac will feature 16GB memory and 512GB of
storage, and all models will be equipped with an HDMI port, an SD card slot,
and several USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, similar to the MacBook Pro. Apple is also
said to be including an Ethernet port on the power adapter.
According to sources, the iMac will have a starting price at
or over $2,000, and it will be launching
in the first half of 2022. The upcoming iMac Pro will replace the current
Intel-based 27-inch iMac models.
We haven't heard much about Apple's larger iMac, but sources
have confirmed that such a machine is in the works. Apple reportedly paused
work on the bigger iMac to work on the 24-inch model, but now that the 24-inch
iMac is out, development can resume.
According to rumours, Apple is working on a new 27-inch iMac
with a mini-LED display and ProMotion display technology.