New Apple iMac 2024 release retains the same familiar design from the last two models.
New iMac has been launched by Apple and this is what has been released for 2024. As much as the new model inherits the design and display of the past generations, it now hosts the robust M4 chip, which improves speed significantly, and adds new features of Apple Intelligence within the macOS Sequoia. As expected, the newly refreshed iMac is still colorful and The new color options, include a new nano-texture glass option for the screen that cuts out glare and reflection.
M4, based on Apple, increases working velocity by 1.7 times and performance up to 2.1 times, for game and photo application, compared with the previous M1. The bottom of the line iMac now features 16GB of memory—up from 8GB in earlier models— with 24GB or 32 GB upgrades available. Retaining storage options are 256Gb for a standard, though there are 512Gb, 1Tb, and 2Tb as upgrades.
The updated iMac still maintains the aluminium, one-piece construction and 24in 4.5K Retina screen which has become a staple of recent years. New colours are green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue and silver. The plethora of colors is on the rear, hierarchically opposing the subdued frontal finish; optimised for non-interference during use.
The 2024 iMac also adds a 12MP Center Stage camera that supports Desk View for comfortable calls and work with multiple windows. Internet connection stays current with the Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 compatibility. Holistically, the mainstream model comes with two Thunderbolt USB-C ports and the premium model comes with four Thunderbolt USB-C ports compatible with Thunderbolt 4. The enhanced HW configuration (10 core CPU and GPU) are available and provides RAM options up to 32 GB, and two external displays. However, the option to configure the home button from a nano-texture glass and multi-display are of the higher end only.
Following the general directions of sustainability in Apple, the new iMac features completely paper-based packaging, a tendency Apple strives to make all its packages free of plastic by the next year.
Apple has also rearranged its desktop accessories to boast of new USB-C ports instead of the old lightning. The new Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and the Magic Mouse come in colors that match the appearance of a new iMac.
Beginning on November 8, Apple will sell a new 2024 M4 iMac for $1,299 in its base model configuration, including an eight-core CPU and an eight-core GPU, along with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. Customers also have options for accessories that come with a Mac; they may include the Magic Keyboard alongside the Magic Mouse or the Mac book keyboard with a touch identification system.
