Apple launches 24-inch iMac with new powerful M3 chip
24-inch iMac comes with 4.5k Retina display and with 11.3 million pixels
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Monday, Apple unveiled a new 24-inch iMac in its " Scary Fast " event. The M3 chip is also a main highlight of this event. Apple claims the new iMac has an M3 chip 一 2 times faster than its Intel-based iMac models. As rumors suggest earlier, the iMac boasted by the M3 chip evidently enhanced the performance drastically.
The new iMac display enhances and manages up to 24 inches and features a 4.5k Retina display with 11.3 million pixels and over a billion colors. Apple claims that the display of the new iMac is more than 4k and equals to 5k resolution 一 M3 chip equipped by the new 24-inch iMac is 2.5 times faster than the most famous 27-inch Intel , and 4 times more efficient than the 21.5-inch Intel chip-based iMac model. M3 chip based iMac performance is exceptionally brilliant for those upgrading from Intel-based iMac
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iMac with M3 chip is available in seven vibrant colors including silver, green, and purple. M3 chip enhances the user experience in multitasking. Additionally, it provides a 16-core Neural Engine and the latest media engine, which makes iMac capable of delivering high-quality machine learning and video experience. The new iMac comes with Wi-Fi 6E connectivity and Bluetooth 5.3 for sharing data resources at high speed. Apple documentation also mentions that it will come with two Thunderbolt USB 4 ports and is capable of configuring a Gigabit Ethernet port as an option.
Apple 24-inch iMac camera, mics and speakers
It comes with a 1080p FaceTime HD camera for high-quality video calls and features an advanced image signal processor with computational video. Apple official documentation shows that new iMac-supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProREs for video playback 一 Dolby Visiona, HDR10, and HLG for HDR videos.
The microphone of the new M3 iMac features a studio-quality three-mic array with a high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming. It features a High-fidelity six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers 一 supports Spatial sound with Dolby Atmos for a theatre-like experience.
Apple 24-inch iMac color-matched keyboard and mouse
Apple introduced a color-matched keyboard and mouse for the M3 iMac. The base model of the iMac features a color-matched Magic keyboard and a Magic mouse 一 higher end model of the iMac comes with a Magic keyboard with Touch ID and Magic Mouse. It varies from user to user about the configuration of a numeric keypad and a Magic Trackpad.
macOS Sonoma is another major significant feature for iMac that will enhance productivity, personalization, and entertainment needs 一 supports features like Apple Pay, Siri, and Continuity with iPhone. It also boosts the gaming experience and personalizes your device. iMac storage starts with a 256 GB SSD and is configurable to 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB for the higher-end model.
24-inch iMac M3 availability and pricing
The 24-inch iMac with M3 will be available to order online from October 30 and will be available in the Apple Store from November 7. The starting price for the 24-inch iMac M3 base model starts from $1,299一 features an 8-core CPU with 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, and two Thunderbolts ports.
Higher level model iMac M3 10-core GPU base model starts from $1,499一 features an 8-core CPU with 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, and two Thunderbolts ports with two additional USB 3 ports.
All these two models are available in green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver. For customized models, please refer to Apple's website for pricing details.