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Report: Apple launching updated iMac with M6 chip and new colors later this year
9to5Mac • • general
Key Points:
- Apple is preparing to release a new iMac featuring the M6 chipset and updated color options, expected to launch before the end of 2024 after a two-year hiatus.
- The iMac has not been frequently updated, skipping the M2 and M5 chips and still lacking a larger display option, with Apple directing high-end users to Mac Studio or Mac mini combined with Studio Display.
- The upcoming M6 chip will be the first Mac chip manufactured using a 2nm process, though Apple will not release M6 Pro, Max, or Ultra variants, instead focusing on accelerating the M7 family launch.
- This fall could see a significant Mac refresh cycle, including new MacBook Pro models with touchscreens, a base 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6, new Mac Studios with M5 Max and Ultra chips, and possibly a refreshed Mac mini.
- Alongside these updates, Apple is expected to introduce subtle changes to the iMac's color palette, following minor adjustments made during the M4 refresh earlier in 2024.
