The rumor: The iMac line is about to get a lot more colorful, according to Jon Prosser (78.2% accurate).
Our take: If this doesn’t scream nostalgia, I don’t know what does. Between AirPods Max and iPad Air, Apple seems to be pretty set on this color palette. I’m into it!
The rumor: Apple won’t be releasing new AirPods or iMac models in March, according to Jon Prosser (78.2% accurate).
Our take: The more I think about next month’s products, the more it feels like Apple will hold a mini keynote similar to the three Fall events laster. Main product unveil + accessory seems to be a trend for them.
The rumor: Apple still plans to introduce revamped iMacs this year, but not imminently, according to Mark Gurman (89.1% accurate).
Our take: With other reputable sources like Ming-Chi Kuo (78.2% accurate) suggesting a 24-inch iMac is set to launch earlier in the year, I could see Apple doing a staggered launch. Perhaps we’ll see the smaller iMac in the Spring and bigger iMac in the Fall.
The rumor: After nearly a decade, Apple is planning a major overhaul for the next generation iMacs, according to Mark Gurman (89.1% accurate).
Our take: If there is one product that I’m looking forward to this year–more than anything else–it’s this new iMac. I absolutely cannot wait to get my hands on this machine. It is shaping up to be the perfect machine for me!
The concept: New renders from svetapple.sk depict what redesigned iMac models could look like when they’re updated with Apple Silicon…eventually.
Our take: While I think these renders looks great…the form factor seems way to thin for an iMac. But with the insane improvements to performance, efficiency, and thermal management we’ve already seen with the M1, maybe this isn’t too far off after all.
The rumor: After updating the entire MacBook lineup with Apple Silicon next week, Apple has even more ambitious plans for some of its desktop models, according to Mark Gurman (88.3% accurate).
Our take: Gurman, who is known for his credible track record, alluded multiple times in this piece that Apple Silicon equals greater power efficiency in the same (or less) amount of space. If Apple can seriously take the behemoth that is the Mac Pro and make it just as powerful in half the original footprint…that says a lot about what Apple Silicon will enable.
The rumor: Apple is planning to launch a revamped iMac with a modified A14 chip next year, according to The China Times (77.8% accurate).
Our take: While The China Times is not known for their solid track record, they have done pretty good this year with the claims they’ve made. Looks like we are only getting a new MacBook with Apple Silicon this year.
The rumor: Apple is planning to give the smaller iMac a major upgrade as soon as the fourth quarter of this year, according to Ming-Chi Kuo (76.6% accurate).
Our take: This is the redesigned iMac that everyone has been waiting for. The bezel shrink is going to be insanely nice. Seems like Apple Silicon is starting with their smaller products before bringing it to more powerful models.
Rumors of a new iMac were swirling for months prior to yesterday’s release. Here’s how the spec-bumped machine with no redesign shook things up on the leaderboard.
Note: As you may have noticed, no source is 100% accurate. That’s because all sources get some info right and some info wrong: do not harass anyone for their track record. The leaderboard functionality on AppleTrack is here only to help average enthusiasts better understand how likely a rumor really is.
As always, if you notice a discrepancy on someone’s record, let us know.
*Sonny’s redesigned iMac rumors were likely a generation early…
The news: Apple included a nice marketing wallpaper in some of the images of the new 27-inch iMac.
A fuller-resolution version of the wallpaper will be published as soon as it becomes available from Apple.
The news: The long-awaited iMac is available now…but it’s not the machine with slimmer bezels we were hoping for.
Our take: While I’m happy the new iMac is finally here, it’s certainly nothing to write home about: it’s a spec refresh. I have a feeling that the Apple Silicon refresh, maybe some time next year, is when we’ll see the new iPad Pro-like design with ultra-slim bezels. But I still ordered one of these new iMacs now.