Immediately after Apple’s “Peek performance” event on Tuesday in which it unveiled the Mac Studio and 27-inch Studio Display, Apple quietly discontinued the Intel-powered 27-inch iMac. This left some observers wondering whether we’ll see a new larger iMac sooner or later, or if the existing 24-inch iMac is as big and as powerful as it gets for the foreseeable future.
After unveiling the Mac Studio and Studio Display at Apple’s spring event, John Ternus, SVP of hardware engineering, said that the Mac lineup’s transition to Apple silicon was nearly complete, “with just one more product to go: Mac Pro.”
The comment was interpreted by some to suggest that Apple sees the Mac Studio and Studio Display as natural replacements for the 27-inch iMac. Indeed, in conversations with MacRumors, Apple has suggested that existing 27-inch iMac owners looking to upgrade should consider its separately offered Studio products, while the 24-inch iMac is available for those still seeking an all-in-one experience.
And in what could be read as another nail in the coffin for Apple’s 27-inch iMac, Apple also reportedly confirmed to Ars Technica this week that the machine has “reached end of life.”
Read more at MacRumors.com