Apple is reportedly planning on a major new redesign of its desktop iMac computers for release later this year.
Apple is reportedly planning its first major redesign of their desktop iMac computers in nearly a decade. The design of the popular iMac desktop all-in-one computer was first introduced in 2012 and has remained largely unchanged in the years since, something that many of us have noted over the years. Now, however, they may be getting a major refresh thanks to the new Apple M1 chip. By moving away from Intel processors for their desktop, Bloomberg says, Apple is now free to make some major design changes that wasn’t possible with their Intel-powered systems. According to the report, Apple will be slimming down their iMacs considerably by moving to a flat back rather than the current curved one it has now. This is likely a function of the reduced cooling requirements of the more efficient M1 chip – a CPU fan takes up a good bit of space, after all. Moreover, Apple apparently wants a design similar to their Pro Display XDR monitor, which has significantly thinner bezels around the screen and doesn’t have the metal chin found on current iMacs.
