Apple has also updated its iMac with the new M4 chip, as the successor to last year’s model, promising 1.7x faster performance for daily productivity, and up to 2.1x faster for demanding workflows like photo editing and gaming, compared to iMac with M1.
It retains the 24-inch 4.5K Retina display, and gets a new nano-texture glass option that drastically reduces reflections and glare, while maintaining outstanding image quality, said the company.
There is also 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View, up to four Thunderbolt 4 ports, so users can connect even more accessories like external storage, docks, and up to two 6K external displays, and comes with colour-matched accessories that include USB-C. The new iMac comes standard with 16GB of faster unified memory — configurable up to 32GB.
Apple iMac (2024) specifications
- 24-inch (4480×2520 pixels) 4.5K Retina XDR display at 218 pixels per inch, Up to 500 nits brightness, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology, Configurable with: Nano‑texture glass
- Apple M4 chip – 8-core / 10- Core CPU with 10-core GPU, Hardware-accelerated ray tracing, 16-core Neural Engine, 120GB/s memory bandwidth
- 16GB / 24GB unified memory (Configurable to 32GB)
- 256GB / 512GB (Configurable to: 1TB or 2TB)
- macOS Sequoia operating system
- Magic Keyboard / Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad, Magic Trackpad
- Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.3
- 1080p FaceTime HD camera, Advanced image signal processor with computational video
- Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming, 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones, High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers, Wide stereo sound, Optional – Two / Four Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports and Gigabit Ethernet
- Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos
- DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (up to 40 Gbps), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)
Pricing and Availability
- iMac M4 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 256GB storage, 16GB unified memory, Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports, Magic Keyboard – Rs. 1,34,900 (USD 1,299 in the US)
- iMac M4 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 256GB storage, 16GB unified memory, Four Thunderbolt 4 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID – Rs. 1,54,900 (USD 1,499 in the US)
- iMac M4 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 512GB storage, 16GB unified memory, Four Thunderbolt 4 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID – Rs. 1,74,900 (USD 1,699 in the US)
- iMac M4 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 512GB storage, 24GB unified memory, Four Thunderbolt 4 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID – Rs. 1,94,900 (USD 1,899 in the US)
The new iMac comes in seven vibrant colours – green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, and blue, alongside silver.
The new iMac is now available to pre-order starting today, October 28, on apple.com/store and in the Apple Store app in 28 countries and regions. It will begin arriving to customers, and will be in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, beginning Friday, November 8.