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Ever since the Bondi Blue iMac debuted in 1998, Apple’s all-inone desktop computer has been setting standards in gorgeous design and powerful performance. And Apple’s April 2021 Spring Loaded event delivered the new, colourful 24in iMac, available in green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver. The larger screen has also been bumped up to a 4.5K Retina display with a 4480x2520 resolution.
Inside, Apple’s own M1 chip combines with macOS Big Sur, and Apple promises up to 85% faster CPU performance and up to two times faster graphics performance than the 21.5-inch iMac models. All the models come with 8GB of unified memory (upgradeable to 16GB). The eight-core CPU/sevencore GPU option comes with a 256GB SSD (configurable to 512GB or 1TB). The eight-core CPU/eightcore GPU versions come with either a 256GB or 512GB SSD and can be upgraded to 1TB or 2TB.
The new iMacs all feature a 1080p FaceTime camera, a highfidelity six-speaker system, a studioquality three-mic array and support for spatial audio. You’ll also find two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports on each model, with middle- and high-end options gaining two additional USB-C ports. Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI and VGA are supported using adaptors.) All come with a Magic Keyboard, with the mid- and highend versions boasting Touch ID. Prices start at £1,249.
The 27in iMac, last updated mid 2020, sports SSDs across the line and you can choose from six-core tenth-gen Intel Core i5s on the entry level models, or an eight-core tenthgen Intel Core i7. The 27in iMacs also boast AMD Radeon Pro 5300 graphics on the entry and midrange models, and an AMD Radeon Pro 5550 XT GPU on the £2,999 model. All three models have 5K Retina displays with True Tone. You can add up to 128GB of memory and up to 8TB of solid-state storage.