Apple has updated the 27-inch iMac, and while the exterior continues to look the same, this is upgrade is much more than a paltry processor bump – even if that processor remains an Intel one instead of moving to Apple Silicon just yet.
Another day, another Mac refresh. And without a redesign at that. It isn’t all too surprising, with Apple already promising new Macs based around its own silicon, it would almost be a waste for Apple to redesign the machine now. It seems a much better opportunity to bundle a redesign alongside its custom CPUs in the next year or so.
Even with a promised upgrade, though, Apple is still delivering for this mid-cycle refresh. Apple has delivered not only a worthwhile spec boost but it has shored up many of the weak points of Apple’s popular desktop.
Tried and true design that is looking a bit tired
The new 27-inch iMac, as it is now known, replaces the aging iMac 5K — though they both don the requisite 5K panel as its previous moniker alluded to.
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