If there’s one Apple product that needs a fresh coat of paint, it’s the iMac. The all-in-one desktop machine, last redesigned centuries ago (in 2012), currently has one of Apple’s oldest product designs. But a wild new leak has revealed that the iMac could receive a very colorful upgrade in 2021.
Not only will the 2021 iMac reportedly have an all-new design, but it will also reportedly come in five brand new shades. And judging by new 3D renderings of the lineup (below), our best graphic design computer is about to come out a lot of more lively.
According to everyone’s favorite Apple leaker, Jon Prosser, the iMac will be available in black, white, green, blue and rose gold for 2021. Recent rumors have suggested that the new iMac will have thinner bezels and a thinner chassis (similar to Apple’s ), and Prosser’s renderings show a straighter and narrower profile.
So those colors. The most obvious thing to note about the pastel shades is that they were lifted straight from the 2020 iPad Air. The move suggests Apple is considering consolidating the color schemes of its products (although if this is the case, it’s odd that the company hasn’t chosen to release the iPhone 12 in the same muted tones).
But as many fans have noted, colorful iMacs can also serve as a nostalgic throwback to the very first iMac. When Apple’s aesthetic was way more fun than the metallic silver-gray party it is today (the Apple logo was rainbow, remember), it released machines in all kinds of charming colors. Looking at these 2021 iMac renderings, we can’t help but think of the 1998 iMac G3 (below).
And judging by the response on Twitter (below), it looks like fans are ready to see Apple some color back in the iMac lineup. Indeed, with some corners of the internet getting tired of minimal graphic design, could sentiment spread to product design as well?
Wow, I love the look of the 2021 iMac’s leaked renderings. In the same colors as the iPad Air. A beautiful piece of design work. Photos courtesy of @jon_prosser #imac #apple pic.twitter.com/p8ZfC2zCNwFebruary 24, 2021
Colorful iMacs š¤š¤š¤ great news. IPad Air and iMac now share the same colors. I hope they bring this to the MacBook Air line as well. pic.twitter.com/wCTTywwuuKFebruary 24, 2021
Rumors that the next iMac will be available in a variety of colors, but won’t look like one, leave me disappointed and my wallet relieved. #apple #imac pic.twitter.com/GP1X3AZ8OSFebruary 24, 2021
If we’re honest, while it’s certainly a vibrant new look, the redesign is also a bit predictable. Aside from the new colors, which have been taken entirely from another product, the iMac doesn’t look very different.
That said, anything that makes the iMac look a little more exciting is a winner in our book. While the inside is impressive, we were disappointed with the very (very) famous design of the 2020 iMac.
And speaking of internal components, the new iMac is likely to get the same incredible M1 chip as the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. We’ve been blown away by M1’s performance and were surprised to see some of the M1 MacBook deals hit the web so soon after their release last November.
With rumors about Apple holding an event next month, we can see the colorful new iMac sooner rather than later. But if you’d rather not wait, there are plenty of incredible Mac options here and now – especially with M1. Check out today’s best deals below and head over to our Apple deals page for more great deals.
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