iMac (Apple silicon)
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 iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021) in orange | |
| Developer | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Type | All-in-one PC |
| Release date | May 21, 2021[1] |
| Operating system | macOS |
| System on a chip | Apple M1 (current release) |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz octa-core - 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores ARMv8-A (current release) |
| Memory | 8 GB or 16 GB |
| Storage | 256, 512 GB, 1 or 2 TB SSD |
| Graphics | Apple-designed 7- or 8-core GPU (current release) |
| Predecessor | iMac (Intel-based) |
| Related | Mac Mini, Mac Pro |
| Website | www.apple.com/imac-24 |
The iMac with Apple silicon, also known as the iMac M1, is a Macintosh desktop computer designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. The first iMac with Apple silicon, a redesigned 24-inch model based on the Apple M1 ARM-based system on a chip, was released on May 21, 2021.
Overview
On June 22, 2020, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the Mac would shift from Intel processors to Apple's own in-house designed processors that use the ARM64 architecture, branded as Apple silicon. On April 20, 2021, Apple announced a 24-inch iMac based on the Apple M1 system on a chip.[2]
The iMac with M1 features a 4480-by-2520 (4.5K) built-in display, 1080p FaceTime camera with an improved image signal processor and three-microphone array, and a six-driver stereo speaker system with a pair of force-canceling woofers and a tweeter per side, that supports Dolby Atmos and spatial audio. It also adds support for Wi-Fi 6, USB4/Thunderbolt 3, and 6K output to run the Pro Display XDR. External display support is reduced to one display over USB-C/Thunderbolt; the previous 21.5-inch Intel-based model could drive two 4K displays over USB-C/Thunderbolt.[3] The models also include a magnetic power plug and external power supply that can be configured with a Gigabit Ethernet port.[4]
The iMac with M1 ships with a Magic Mouse 2 or Magic Trackpad 2 with a color-matching aluminum underside. It can be configured with one of three updated Magic Keyboards with rounded corners: a standard version, a version with a Touch ID sensor, and an extended layout version with a numeric keypad and Touch ID. The Magic Keyboards with Touch ID are compatible with other Mac computers with Apple silicon but only ship with the iMac.[5]
Design
The iMac with M1 is the first iMac with a major redesign since 2012, with slimmer bezels, a flat back and seven color options, the same colors used in Apple's first official logo.[6] It is the first iMac available in multiple colors since the iMac G3.[7] Jony Ive contributed to its design.[8]
Specifications
| Model | 24-inch, M1, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 20, 2021 | |
| Released | May 21, 2021 | |
| Discontinued | In production | |
| Unsupported | Supported | |
| Part number | MGTF3xx/A, MJV83xx/A, MJV93xx/A, MJVA3xx/A | MGPC3xx/A, MGPD3xx/A, MGPF3xx/A, MGPG3xx/A, MGPH3xx/A, MGPJ3xx/A, MGPK3xx/A, MGPL3xx/A, MGPM3xx/A, MGPN3xx/A, MGPP3xx/A, MGPQ3xx/A, MGPR3xx/A, MGPT3xx/A[9] |
| Model number | A2439[10] | A2438[11] |
| Model identifier | iMac21,2[9] | iMac21,1 |
| EMC no. | 3664[10] | 3663[11] |
| Display | 23.5 in (600 mm) | |
| 4480×2520 500 nits brightness Wide color (P3) True Tone technology | ||
| System on a chip | Apple M1 | |
| Processor | 5 nm, 3.2 GHz octa-core ARMv8-A processor; 4x Firestorm performance cores + 4x Icestorm efficiency cores | |
| Memory | 8 GB Optional: 16 GB at time of purchase only | |
| Unified in-package LPDDR4X-4266 memory | ||
| Graphics | 7-core GPU | 8-core GPU |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD Optional: 512 GB, 1 TB SSD at time of purchase only |
256 GB, 512 GB SSD Optional: 1 TB, 2 TB SSD at time of purchase only |
| Connectivity | Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Bluetooth 5.0 Gigabit Ethernet (integrated into external power supply, build-to-order) |
Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Bluetooth 5.0 Gigabit Ethernet (integrated into external power supply, standard) |
| Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera with M1 image signal processor | |
| Video out | Supports one display up to 6K resolution at 60 Hz | |
| Audio | Stereo speakers 3.5mm headphone jack | |
| Peripherals | 2× Thunderbolt 3/USB-C 4.0 ports up to 40Gb/s (no support for eGPU) | 2× Thunderbolt 3/USB-C 4.0 ports up to 40Gb/s (no support for eGPU) Additional 2× USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 ports up to 10Gb/s |
| Colors | Blue Green Pink Silver | Blue Green Pink Silver Yellow Orange Purple |
| Initial Release Operating System | macOS 11 Big Sur | |
| Latest Release Operating System | macOS 12 Monterey | |
References
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- ^ a b "iMac 24-Inch "M1" 8-Core 3.2/7-Core GPU/2 USB Specs (iMac (24", M1 2021), MJV93LL/A*, iMac21,2, A2439, 3664): EveryMac.com". everymac.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
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