Bloomberg's Mark Gurman talks about when to expect release in his new newsletter.
What to expect
According to the journalist, Apple has no plansrelease the new 24-inch iMac before late 2023 or early 2024. At the same time, the company will skip updating the iMac with the M2 chip and will instead release a model with the unannounced M3 processor.
Apple M3 chip expected to be producedBased on TSMC's latest 3nm process technology, delivering further improvements in performance and energy efficiency. In comparison, the current M2 is built on TSMC's second-generation 5nm process. Additionally, the M3 is predicted to power the MacBook Air and possibly future versions of the 13-inch MacBook Pro and Mac mini.
By the way, the last time Apple updated the iMacin April 2021, adding the M1 chip, updated design and 7 vibrant colors to choose from. This is currently the only new iMac available, as the 27-inch iMac and Intel-based iMac Pro have been discontinued.