Therefore, you should select the configuration you can afford and be happy knowing Apple isn't like to make changes to it anytime soon. It's unlikely the 24-inch iMac will get a replacement in 2022. Take your time and carefully choose since you can't update the internals on this model after purchase. And like the other M1 Macs, the iMac starts with 8GB of unified memory but can be configured up to 16GB. The mid and high-level models start with either 256GB or 512GB SSDs and can be configured to 1TB or 2TB, though the price will increase significantly. Those who choose the base model will only get 256GB SSD, which is configurable up to 512GB or 1TB. The base model, for example, starts with (only) a 7-core GPU, while the mid and high levels are 8-core GPUs. Although EVERY model ships with the same M1 chip and an 8-core CPU (four for performance and four for efficiency), beyond this, there are significant differences to understand. There are seven shiny dual-tone colors available: Blue, Green, Pink, Silver, Yellow, Orange, and Purple.īeyond colors, it's essential to get your internals right before choosing this model. The thinnest iMac ever, the 24-inch iMac also includes a 1080p FaceTime HD camera and Magic Keyboard with Touch ID. The newest iMac offers a terrific 24-inch 4.5K Retina display and comes standard with an 8-core Apple M1 chip and up to 16GB of unified memory and 2TB of storage.

It's also one of our favorite Macs overall.

Both are excellent choices, but the overall edge goes to the 24-inch iMac since Apple's shifting away from Intel long-term. And then there's the 2020 27-inch model that still has Intel parts inside. The latest, the 24-inch iMac (2021), is the first to offer Apple silicon. As 2022 begins, Apple's offering two very different iMacs.

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