Along with the M4 iMac’s new colours, USB-C peripherals, and an upgraded 12MP FaceTime digicam, Apple can also be rising the beginning RAM from 8GB to 16GB. There aren’t many different drastic efficiency variations over final yr’s mannequin, however the added energy and reminiscence are a fine addition for dealing with the AI-powered Apple Intelligence options which are arriving this week as a part of macOS Sequoia 15.1.
These options will seed to older M-series Macs as effectively and needs to be usable on units with much less reminiscence. Nonetheless, Apple appears to be establishing a perfect baseline for its future AI plans with the 2024 Macs. We haven’t examined the brand new iMac (but), however in case you fancy your self an early adopter, there are a variety of preorder choices to contemplate.
The iMac comes with a Magic Keyboard and your selection of a Magic Mouse or a Magic Trackpad (the latter of which prices $50 additional), all of which now function USB-C ports. Will probably be accessible on November eighth, however you possibly can preorder it now from Apple in inexperienced, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver, with the bottom mannequin beginning at $1,299.
The entry-level model presents a pair of Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports, together with an 8-core CPU and an 8-core GPU. It additionally presents 16GB of RAM, however you possibly can improve to 24GB for $200 extra. The iMac additionally options 256GB of storage by default, however an additional $200 will get you 512GB of storage, whereas $400 extra will get you 1TB of storage. For one more $200, you possibly can add nano-textured glass, which helps scatter gentle and decrease display glare.
The upper-end fashions, in the meantime, can be found from Apple beginning at $1,499 and include 4 Thunderbolt 4 ports, 16GB RAM, and 256GB of storage. Paying $200 additional means that you can improve to both 24GB of RAM or 512GB of storage. In the event you want much more storage, you will get 1TB or 2TB for an additional $400 or $800, respectively. Apple additionally allows you to improve to 32GB of RAM and 512GB of storage for $400 additional.
