TechComputers & PCsApple’s iMac is a safe buy in the Boxing Day salesApple won’t be upgrading its desktop Mac any time soon, so it’s safe to shop for bargainsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechComputers & PCsApple’s iMac is a safe buy in the Boxing Day salesApple won’t be upgrading its desktop Mac any time soon, so it’s safe to shop for bargainsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Apple won’t be upgrading its desktop Mac any time soon, so it’s safe to shop for bargains
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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One of the problems of shopping foriMac dealsis the fear that you might be buying at the wrong time, and no sooner will your shiny newiMacarrive thanApplewill announce a newer, shinier and more powerful model. So there’s good news for would-be iMac buyers as the Boxing Day sales approach: Apple has no plans to significantly update the iMac any time soon.
What’s Apple got planned for the iMac?
It seems that Apple has decided not to go with the M2 chip that currently powers devices including theM2 MacBook Airand theiPad Pro 12.9. The good news is that means the M3 iMac will deliver a significant performance boost over the current M1-powered model. The bad? The silicon isn’t likely to be ready until late 2023.
For would-be Mac buyers, that means you don’t need to worry that your new iMac is about to be obsolete – and while the M1 processor is getting on a bit, that hardly makes it a bad buy. I’m writing this on an M1 MacBook Pro and it’s an absolute flying machine, even when I push it really hard in demanding apps such as Logic Pro. An iMac bought this Christmas is still a great buy, especially if you can bag one as a Boxing Day bargain.
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