Apple on Monday launched a refreshed version of its 24-inch iMac, equipped with the company’s latest 3nm M4 chip and a 4.5K Retina display. The Cupertino company has also updated its Magic Keyboard with Magic Trackpad accessories with Touch ID, Magic Mouse, and a USB Type-C port. Like all of its recent computers powered by Apple Silicon chipsets, the new 24-inch iMac supports the new Apple Intelligence features that have begun rolling out to compatible devices in the US.
iMac 24-inch (2024) price in India, availability
The price of the new 24-inch iMac starts at Rs. Rs 1,34,900 for the base model with 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16GB RAM, and 256GB storage. It can be pre-ordered in blue, green, orange, pink, purple, silver, yellow colors and will go on sale in India and other markets from November 8.
iMac 24-inch (2024) available in seven color options
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Customers can also buy the computer in 16GB + 256GB and 16GB + 512GB variants with a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, priced at Rs. 1,54,900 and Rs. 1,74,900 respectively. The top-of-the-line model with 24GB RAM and 1TB storage and the same 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU is priced at Rs. 1,94,900.
iMac 24-inch (2024) specifications, features
The newly launched iMac features a 24-inch 4.5K (4,480×2,250 pixels) Retina display with a maximum brightness level of 500 nits. Apple says customers can configure the display with a nano-textured matte glass finish. It is also equipped with an updated front-facing camera with center stage and support for 1080p video recording.
Apple has equipped its latest all-in-one computer with its latest M4 chip which is built on TSMC’s 3nm process technology. It is available in 8-core CPU/ 8-core GPU and 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU options, with up to 32 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of storage. The M4 chip has a 16-core Neural Engine that enables support for Apple Intelligence features that have started rolling out to eligible devices in the US.
Apple’s new iMac features a 4.5K Retina display available in a nano-textured glass finish
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Connectivity options on the new iMac include Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, four Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 ports, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It can also be configured with a Gigabit Ethernet port, and is compatible with Apple’s latest Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad accessories, which have been updated with a USB Type-C port.
The iMac 24-inch (2024) model is equipped with a six-speaker setup with spatial audio (with Dolby Atmos content) and a three-mic array with support for directional beamforming and Hey Siri detection. It measures 547x461x147 mm and weighs up to 4.44 kg.
