Apple Announces Redesigned iMac With M1 Chip and Color Options
Apple has announced a new, redesigned 24-inch iMac, featuring an M1 chip, a range of color options, and an improved front-facing camera.
The new iMac features a completely new design, and comes in a range of striking color options. The iMac's overall volume has been reduced by over 50 percent and is now just 11.5mm thin.
The iMac features a 24-inch 4.5K display with narrower borders, in a design that is only slightly larger than the previous 21.5-inch model, and offers True Tone and an antireflective coating.
The 24-inch iMac is the first iMac to feature Apple's own custom silicon processor for the Mac, the M1 chip, after years of using Intel chips. CPU performance is up to 85 percent faster than the previous 21.5-inch iMac. GPU performance is up to 2x faster than the fastest discrete graphics available in the previous 21.5-inch model.
The iMac features two Thunderbolt ports, two USB-C ports, and a new rear power connector with an ethernet port.
The iMac features a completely redesigned cooling system thanks to the efficiency of the M1 chip.
The iMac now features a "studio quality" beamforming three-microphone array, as well as a more powerful six-speaker system that supports spatial audio with Dolby Atmos.
More to follow...
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