Apple announced its all-new iMac 2021 lineup at the Apple Spring Loaded event. The new all-in-one Apple computer is redesigned for the first time since 2012. The machine will also join the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro series with the powerful Apple M1 processor. Here’s everything you need to know about the Apple iMac 2021.
Apple iMac 2021: what’s new?
The new Apple iMac gets a completely new design with a very thin frame. This makes the iMac light and almost invisible from the sides. There is also a single glass plate in the front. The new iMac is available in seven bright and vibrant colors. Thanks to the new M1 system-on-a-chip architecture, the M1 uses a smaller logic card, reducing overall volume by more than 50%. At just 11.5mm thick, the new iMac fits in many rooms, at home or in the office.
The new Apple iMac will be available in multiple variants, it will have a 4.5K display and other features including a new camera, new microphones and powerful new speakers. The new iMac also supports Apple’s spatial audio, and the brand claims it’s the best speaker setup ever on a Mac.
The iMac also works with macOS Big Sur. Apple claims the new Apple iMac is up to 85 percent faster than before. In terms of GPU performance, the new iMac is claimed to be up to twice as good as before, helping with faster photo and video edits. The iMac also supports iPhone and iPad apps such as Headspace and games such as Sky. Calls and texts also come straight to the new iMac. There is also support for multiple clipboards that you can use to copy and paste elements from iPhone to the new iMac.
There are also 4 USB C ports for I / O, along with a new power connector that can be magnetically attached. The ethernet connection is now also connected to the power cable to keep the desktop space cleaner. The iMac also comes with Touch ID and supports Apple’s Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard.
Price and availability
The new Apple iMac is available from Rs 119,900 in four colors, green, pink, blue and silver, along with a matching color Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse. The top version retails for Rs 159,900, comes in seven colors and has an 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU. While the cheaper version can be upgraded to 512 GB or 1 TB storage, the more expensive variant can get up to 16 GB RAM and up to 2 TB storage.