Since the colourful 24-inch iMac in 2021 replaced Apple’s 21.5-inch all-in-one, we’ve been wondering when the 27-inch iMac will receive the same makeover. The answer to that query may possibly be “never,” according to current reports from insiders.
Sources tell 9to5Mac that Apple will not be introducing a larger-screened iMac in the near future after the discontinuation of the Intel-powered 27-inch versions from Apple’s online shop.
There’s no way to know who the source is, but it claims to be the same source that revealed accurate information about the Mac Studio and the Display before of their introduction, so it’s definitely worth a look.
There is little doubt that Apple plans to release a bigger iMac in the near future. Display expert Ross Young, who presently has an accuracy rate of 92.9% on AppleTrack, predicted a 27-inch 2022 iMac with a 120Hz mini-LED screen last October and was still forecasting a summer debut this week, although with a probable get-out:
He’s not the only one in this situation. Reliable leaker Dylandkt disclosed a lot about a possible new iMac Pro before his Twitter account was deleted in January. He even went so far as to sketch out the computer’s connectors. A “bigger iMac Pro” with M1 Pro and M1 Max versions, along with six other Apple Macs, was predicted by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman as recently as last month.
Is this the beginning of the end?
As long as bigger Intel iMacs aren’t back in stock, this may be an indication of Apple’s upcoming return to silicon. But it’s the same as if you’d decided that bigger all-in-one PCs were no longer necessary, which is why it’s so problematic.
A lot of explanations might apply if such is the case. Apple may have decided that the bigger iMac is no longer essential because of the increase in the smaller iMac’s screen size (from 21.5 to 24 inches). Alternatively, it’s possible that Apple wants to direct customers to the new Studio Display, which can be used with either a Mac mini or a Mac Studio computer. Sales statistics may indicate a shift in consumer preferences, and Apple may be looking for an exit strategy.
However, it’s also likely that this is a short-term phenomenon. According to 9to5Mac’s sources, a bigger iMac was merely ruled out for the ‘near future’. It’s impossible to predict what the next five years will hold.