The iMac fans are in for a long wait, as it seems that the latest 24-inch iMac model is not coming anytime soon. According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, the company has no plans to launch the device until 2023 at the earliest. Gurman’s newsletter confirmed his expectation that Apple will skip the M2 chip update and instead wait for the M3 chip, which is yet to be officially announced.
It is still a mystery whether Apple is working on a larger-screen version of the iMac or not. The company’s plans are unclear, and rumors are mixed on this front. Previously, it was reported that Apple is indeed working on a next-gen version of the iMac with the M3 chip, which could be a follow-up to the current 24-inch M1 iMac. Now, it’s unsure whether the new Mac will be labeled as the Mac Pro, or will be placed amongst the already existing iMac lineup.
The M3 chip is expected to be manufactured using TSMC’s latest 3nm process, providing improved performance and efficiency. It could also be used in the rumored MacBook Air, which is expected to launch by 2023, as well as in future versions of the 13-inch MacBook Pro and Mac mini. For reference, the “nm” (nanometer) parameter is the size of the transistors that make up a CPU and their distance from one another. The smaller the number, the more transistors can fit on the chipset, making it more powerful, but also more difficult and costly to make.
Apple last updated the iMac in April 2021 with the M1 chip and a sleek design in seven vibrant colors. It is currently the only iMac available in the market, with the Intel-based 27-inch iMac and iMac Pro being discontinued in the past two years. Gurman has hinted that a larger iMac might make a comeback, but no such information was shared in his latest newsletter.
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