Apple is rumored to be updating its 24-inch iMac lineup with the latest M2 and M2 Pro chips, according to a report by 9to5Mac. The rumor originated from Japanese site MacOtakara, which noticed delays in the orders of customers who wanted to configure the M1 version of the iMac with higher memory and larger storage capacity. This led MacOtakara to suggest that Apple may be preparing for a hardware revision and could be phasing out the production of M1 chips.
While the news of a new iMac is exciting, the fact that it will come with the M2 chips may disappoint those expecting a major specs upgrade. The M2 chips do not offer a significant improvement over the M1 in terms of performance. However, the M2 Pro chip, which will also be available in the new iMac, does offer a bigger leap in performance and more options for consumers.
There were speculations that the new iMacs would skip the M2 generation and launch with the M3 chip instead, which was expected to provide a larger performance increase. However, this rumor suggests that Apple is aware of the iMac’s aging status and wants to upgrade it sooner rather than later.
It is worth noting that the M1 chip has received positive reviews and remains recommended as one of the best laptops in the form of the MacBook Air (M1, 2020). If the M1 iMacs are discontinued, it could be the beginning of the end for the MacBook Air (M1) as well.
Overall, while the news of a new iMac is exciting, some may feel disappointed by the use of the M2 chips instead of the anticipated M3. Nonetheless, the M2 Pro chip offers improved performance, and it will be interesting to see how consumers respond to the upgraded iMac lineup.
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