How Apple Made The iMac So Thin

Apple just introduced their new generation of iMac at the Spring Loaded event, and it has a lot of new features. Including a FaceTime camera, spacial audio, and a professional studio mic array. But what's getting most of the attention is the iMac's new design. It's not only colorful, but also super thin. Over 3x thinner than the previous generation iMac model. So how was Apple able to pull this off? Well that’s what I, Greg from Apple Explained, will be explaining right now.
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[@AppleExplained]

I want you guys to smash that like button so hard that it's under construction next week...

[@mattbuffo9967]

that's what she said

[@princesidon]

@@mattbuffo9967 the g-spot is the like button because it’ll make her like you more everytime you hit it

[@sirhorse711]

Lmao bruh

[@colinburdett9950]

xD

[@nolimitjs7917]

@@mattbuffo9967 😂😂

[@CramMark]

That’s honestly some incredible engineering

[@rachelh4882]

yes but i liked the bump lol

[@JupiterKnight]

sus

[@retrixpl7108]

Ethernet port in power brick is genius

[@grieferoncamera4600]

@@retrixpl7108 It's logical, not genius. It's not 'revolutionary' lmao

[@retrixpl7108]

@@grieferoncamera4600 if my laptop had this feature it'd change my life

[@ZephyrsTuneOfficial]

Love the new background music you use. I like it better than the old one, but both are good. They both exude "apple'.

[@SidOKid4SkitsandShorts]

His current one is called piano moment by Bensound

[@paper2222]

@@SidOKid4SkitsandShorts it's literally in the description

[@aaron-fauth]

@@SidOKid4SkitsandShorts no duh it’s in the description

[@alazarou]

@@paper2222 they were just making a comment about it lol I’m pretty sure if they wanted the music they would’ve looked

[@jaiskreno]

this one doesnt. its farcically soft

[@eddiethewhale3268]

The new iMac colors remind me more of the old iPod shuffle and nanos when they had a variety of vibrant color options

[@BlitzStudiosIsinsideyourhome]

I think they’re more of a throwback to the original imac g4

[@AppleExplained]

n a n o c h r o m a t i c

[@normagranados9922]

@@AppleExplained iPhone purple

[@eddiethewhale3268]

@@BlitzStudiosIsinsideyourhome well I mean in terms of the aluminum unibody, it is definitely a throwback to the old iMac G3, but the vibrant aluminum colors take me back to those colors on the aluminum iPod shuffle and nanos when I was younger

[@rainbowkittycat627]

Aren't the colors the same as the old rainbow Apple logo? (+ white/silver)

[@EasyMaths_2020]

First of all, why a desktop needs to be so thin?

[@rubenquirosnaranjo]

It's obvious: because it takes less space, looks better and more modern

[@soup-plays-vr]

you arent gonna save that much space with that giant stand anyway ​@@rubenquirosnaranjo

[@ASaltyAcc]

Apple. Apple just does this.

[@fraizie6815]

@@rubenquirosnaranjo it takes nearly the same amount of space because it's standing upright and the stand has to go somewhere. Sure, it looks more modern but, and hear me out, most people who actually buy iMacs use them for productivity so design is secondary to performance.

[@giovannicesaramorim9adigan961]

​@@fraizie6815Yeah, handicapping the utility for the sole purpose of useless design, not even useful, is Apple at its finest

[@zzzen.]

"Intel's processor served only one purpose, to process information" Hmm, the floor is made out of floor

[@KeyholeGod]

@Please enter a name this reply is made of reply

[@tmr-g]

@@KeyholeGod And this reply to the reply is a reply to the commenters 1(0.2)’s comment to the very original comment

[@exodusthethirteenth]

You may be correct, but you are not right

[@Krupaux]

i laughed so hard at this

[@dazentrieb4237]

@@KeyholeGod toast tastes like toast

[@jiazhechen]

2:41 I freaking knew it. DONGLES. MORE DONGLES.

[@graham2088]

Hey they wanna make money eh. Less stuff given to you, more you buy.

[@alanotero2001]

Apple: *spends over 9 years trying to figure out how to make a new design* Greg: figures out their strategy in 5 minutes.

[@iWiro]

They basically said the same thing during the event there was nothing to figure out :/

[@breadbuttrjam1604]

Not really, this is only due to new M1 chips that Apple announced last year.

[@pancakeys]

@@Whoevenaskedyou uh you used that wrong

[@grownman9984]

@@pancakeys i agree

[@davidm5707]

All he had to do was look at the finished product. They had to create it.

[@jaskunwarkohli3463]

“You don’t have to fumble around the back to try and push it in.” Nice.

[@fantasyadmiral]

Nice.

[@sharksbean]

That’s what she said! LOL!

[@Ma1zu]

@@nabilrejwan8135 yes, but you don’t need to know, but innocent child.

[@memories163]

@@nabilrejwan8135 really? Wow.

[@memories163]

@@nabilrejwan8135 yes, something very big.

[@GoatingStuff]

You can hear how proud you were when telling people to smash the like button 😂

[@AppleExplained]

Who isn't proud of smashing? 😏

[@PhoenixCNSTL]

@@AppleExplained sounds like you're up to something... 😏

[@TearingX]

True 😏

[@sovietcomrade6949]

@@AppleExplained LMFAO 🤣

[@gobstoppa1028]

@@AppleExplained whoa thats kinda sus

[@cmooreHD]

I truly don’t know how you do it. Informative and amazing presentation ... in less than. 24hrs of apples spring loaded event!

[@Superpaashaas]

He has a m1 mac in thats how. Computer goes brrrrrr 😂.

[@xamantiwari]

They used google

[@David-lq6ck]

I'm usually an "anti-apple" person because of the status associated with the brand, high prices and lack of new technologies in some devices that people still buy at high prices because of the status. But they have really awesome products and this engineering is absolutely amazing, I loved the Ethernet port idea

[@Kalash74]

yea i think they could achieve more if they didnt keep constantly releasing the same exact iphone, ipad and imac everytime

[@aayampokhrel8868]

They have value for price though in terms of performance also like video rendering and much heavier applications

[@danzjz3923]

@@aayampokhrel8868 what do you mean? video encoding, yes, rendering, no.

[@veganlife1710]

LOLOLLOLL useless tho 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤭🤭🤭

[@SPZ909]

“Lack of technology” this shows you have no idea what innovation really means

[@paco3447]

Pulling out the power supply to an external power brick adapter. Rocket science.

[@BigBurgerBoy557]

What I wanna know is how they make 16gb of ram cost $400 and a terabyte of storage $600.

[@signasolutions585]

2:23 why they didn't remove headphone jack? (they removed it from iphones in 2016, then why they are keeping it in macs?)

[@Aresydatch]

Because those are premium Macs and there’s enough space to fit the port in, Apple removed it from iPhones because they wanted to make them thinner and more waterproof

[@yourlocalidiot69420]

Pro users need the headphone jack so there's no audio latency but correct me if I'm wrong.

[@yourlocalidiot69420]

@@Aresydatch Meanwhile the charging port:

[@Cyber_Horse_Studios87]

I’m glad that Apple returned to their 1998 roots, but put a very impressive modern spin on their new iMac.

[@plapin3538]

1:08 Intel: wait you cant do that!

[@jonortiz9028]

Please Make a video explaining the capabilities of the new Air Tag. I’m interested in seeing if this works on attaching to my pets such as my dogs and my chickens.

[@brando12343]

+1, i’ve had so many different trackers and they all suck, they constantly disconnect, kill batteries like no tomorrow and have horrible range, one even messed with my bluetooth audio causing it to randomly cut in and out, i’ll definitely be buying an air tag when they come out

[@overshabby]

What are you supposed to name your dog? “???’s Backpack”?

[@jonortiz9028]

@@overshabby I think apple let’s you use emojis. So most likely I’ll use “🐶” or I can use thier initials “Rus” or “lobo”

[@zzzzzz3453]

love the way you edited this video

[@WayneLLC]

Deserved many more subs. Not a 100% apple person but intrigued by some of the actions making they did and you explained it nicely.

[@TheSenseiHimself]

It's so incredible to see how far technology has come. We have these new, slimmer iMacs nowadays, but if you look back 20 years ago, at the iMac G5, it was much, much bulkier. Awesome!

[@NicoMoessmer]

3:48 isnt it reliable and not reilable?

[@JackOfEverything]

0:32 Greg: "Kind of like my one purpose is to get you to absolutely smash that like button, thank you!" Me: 10 out of 10 joke right there!

[@jathins6809]

2:16 suffering from success

[@aopbrij]

4:09 wow Apple is so cleaver 😮😂

[@YoYouWildinBro]

3:53 You spelled reliable wrong lol. Other than that, great video dude!

[@anxietypiggy6062]

3:24 “so you dont have to fumble around the back trying to push it in” 😳

[@wolfstar3883]

You dirty minded little-

[@wolfstar3883]

I’ve had enough of these dirty minded comments.

[@petershen5731]

I just don’t understand how people can dislike the video, is such great quality, whole being informative! Also, it’s so crazy how computers are getting so thin, that they can’t have an audio jack plugged into the back of them!

[@IceCreamTrucksinSouthLACA]

This new iMac kinda reminds me of iMac G3 cause of the colors and I really like it

[@forgorshgsuhgple3524]

It's the kind of situation where you are rushing through ideas but end up with a masterpiece

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[@Kelson01]

They’ve been engineering repairability out of Macs since 2015. Way to go!

[@computernerdinside]

I feel like some USB A ports and/or an SD card reader could have been included, but nonetheless, it's one fine, sexy computer for sure. Reminds me of the G3s

[@TheSenseiHimself]

Nice explaining and thorough breakdown of everything. Deserves a subscribe!

[@Clonelocker]

This is a very nice presentation btw

[@AppleExplained]

thank you!

[@AbdulAziz4CaNaDa]

I agree 👍🏻👍🏻😊

[@FamilyAccount-ji4iq]

omg the explanation is simple fast and good this video quality is fantastic

[@iRedMCYT]

0:06 "Over 3 times thinner!.... To be exact.." Which is not exact in the slightest lol

[@gdbros_35]

🤓

[@iRedMCYT]

@@gdbros_35 😈

[@thatvexiol]

​@@iRedMCYT no it is exactly 3x thinner

[@lance0808]

it’s satisfying to watch the like button lights up when you say the words.

[@napl1877]

Being slimmer in size is great, but is it really necessary for a desktop? Like, it won't be moved around all the time. Besides, in order to hv the compact size of the new Imac, i feel like its less user-upgradeable then before. Great video btw

[@SplendidNinja]

Yeah, well that's kinda what they want to do so you can buy a new one every release (or upgrade, cause there's no profits in ppl holding their tech unless it's part of an ecosystem of devices, Apple 101 lol)

[@iamfabian9988]

Apple made a really big ipad, thats it…

[@coolpinky123]

The like area turned rainbow when you said to hit the Like button!

[@zyweet]

Apple is just amazing!!! And Greg love your content, been playing it all so informative!

[@alarikaguilar7543]

0:32 smash that Like button? Doesn’t really seem to fit Apple Explained style. This video is also missing a key ingredient.. the intro.. This is Greg with Apple Explained.

[@sgtrogers]

I love how apple makes everything less convenient just so it looks slightly better

[@vampyrkiller]

Not in case of iMac

[@oppenheimerbobm]

next generation of imac: the entire computer in the power in the power brick

[@JOSHItheShitalker]

I love to watch videos about products that I can't afford:)

[@adityagauba630]

My bank account : why did you even click this video.. wanna see me empty...

[@prinz278]

"iMac desktop computer is thinner than an iPhone" iPhone 6: are you sure about that?

[@pooyafitness]

Imagine it had a touchscreen, the stand could fold back into body, and you could use a pen, and it was 120hz and it had a battery. Every artist's dream.

[@cronchcrunch]

I'm guessing that this is what they want the iPad Pro to be.

[@cronchcrunch]

I'm guessing that this is what they want the iPad Pro to be.

[@somedankboi6093]

Umm, that’s an iPad your describing there bud.

[@pooyafitness]

@@somedankboi6093 No. Size aside, iPad OS is crappy. Only MacOS.

[@nothingatall3104]

@@pooyafitness iPad is isn’t that bad dude. I used to have one but I don’t use it anymore (only Mac and iPhone now) it’s still a good OS

[@vishnurocks5780]

Thats ODDLY SATISFYING !!😆😆

[@colt5189]

I might would use Apple computers if they were as open to use as Windows. They are just too restrictive in what you can do and put on them. Though I like using Laptops, and with Windows, I have a large variety of different hardware configurations to choose from. As for example, so manufacturers make their mouse buttons very hard to press down, which would be fatiguing to push all day long. With Apple, you're always stuck with whatever hardware they choose.

[@Superstrike_11]

You were quick on the draw with this one

[@TheCentristChad]

This explains a lot but they shouldve included the ethernet adapter and 2 more USB-C port in the entry level version.

[@rogerdeutsch5883]

I was very curious how they made the iMac so thin. Fantastic, succinct and clear explanation. Subscribed.

[@j800r_aswell]

I was disappointed by how the new models still had bezels around the screen, even more so (verging on annoyance) that they made it light so it was guaranteed to stand out. ...but the screen is still larger and how/where they repositioned the Ethernet is a stroke of genius. The colours harken back to the days of the classic iMac (I've seen some compare them to other products that came out later) and are a nice touch to help make your Mac yours. Power connecter is great and the lack of I/o is no biggie even though there's bound to be backlash. USB-C hubs are extremely cheap and affordable for anybody nowadays. For around £15-£20 you can get several USB-A, ethernet, SD card slot AND HDMI. The audio jack on the side is a nice touch as well and will make it much easier to find. I did notice the lack of the Apple logo sticker on the front though. I may have just not noticed it but I didn't spot a logo anywhere. Feels kinda naked without it.

[@reduchimaki]

not the like button glowing when you say "smash that like button" 💀💀

[@swiezydrewniak4372]

😅

[@mrfood3408]

Nice introduction 0:13

[@ajuno5819]

I destroy my phone everytime he tells me to smash the like button

[@Emobullymaguire]

Can confirm, have bought 50 more phones in advance after 3 broke.

[@lRlMlGl]

HAPPY 700K SUBSCRIBERS!

[@OctopusEight]

THESE VIDEOS ARE SO GOOD PLEASE KEEP MAKING THEM

[@maxking8146]

im not a big fan of apple but the solution with the etherent IS AMAZING

[@cpunter]

Also, the new iMac uses small and flat SSD storage whereas the old one used a chunky full-size HDD, even for the Fusion Drive.

[@petebean2387]

I think it is better having the Audio Jack at the side as it easier to access and short cables reach it better. But why does Apple get rid of USB-A and HDMI and all of the other important ports in their new computers and make you have to buy adapters. Like I'm sure everyone has to get an adapter for a mouse as you barely see a USB-C mouse etc. I use a 13-inch MacBook Pro from 2011 and still don't have very good ports, 2 HDMI's and no VGA/HDMI, having to get an adapter that doesn't work and then getting 2 different cables for the Mini DisplayPort, one that goes to Display Port for a touch monitor and a VGA for others. I understand why they got rid of the port that has a Y type thing beside it, I think I sort of know what it is and don't know when I'm ever going to use it.

[@ikedakazuto5061]

Simple....Magic!

[@lukogs]

I expected the Prodisplay chassis as the iMac, the grill being used as actual ventilation/intake.

[@RN-yo4qm]

Just incredible design and innovation 👏

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[@Stefan-hf6xb]

Your transitions to sponsors or to prop up your channel are stellar! Always makes me chuckle

[@Sfp500]

It should be half the thickness and smaller chin if components were moved into the base. The tdp is low enough the it can be passively cooled. Then you would not have a power cable hanging in the air.

[@grozaphy]

IMO the old iMac looked better from the side. It looks mord modern to my eyes.

[@CtrAltPod]

You should do a house/collection/setup tour love your content!!!

[@unaffected2]

Cool animations, keep it up dude

[@WybremGaming]

Crazy that I can't even find a single modern display for a pc or mac mini it's all low resolution, poor quality and thick as hell, hell, even thicker than the new imac with a computer in it. PC is so far behind sadly.

[@piko3058]

With this thinness comes the sacrifice of upgradibility.

[@africa_explained_tv]

Tbh the new iMac screams *engineer self-satisfaction*... it's more of a technology show-off than a product that's made for users

[@18-21Me]

I remember that computer from forever ago.. I remember that someone in my family was making a movie but never finished it cause it was too outdated and it was a decade ago That old computer still works to this day

[@whodis...3267]

As amazing as these new computers are if I could have one of these but with the old iMac body I would do it in a heart beat

[@leagolekganyane]

My only complaint is that the headphone jacks are inconsistent.. I have to have one for my iphone that fits where my charger fits and I have to have one that fits on an iMac since it's the old headphone jack design. Otherwise I can't fault anything else

[@Ahm1D547]

You should do a video on the history of the apple website

[@mohammedallamy]

I love your Videos would to see a video on the air m2

[@BeanMcgreen]

Reminds me of the G3's

[@tristanng9972]

Aah yes, 3:56 I love me some reilable internet

[@AdriaanD2003]

Oehh that Red looks good, but don’t like the pink front... So maybe than the Yellow one? I don’t knowww

[@DanielMartinez316]

Very good video. You explained it very well.

[@Joege]

I almost thought there was gonna be a your mom joke when he told me to like after that smooth transition.

[@Leon_V87]

"How thin can you make stuff?" Cant wait to see Jerry to rig that thing

[@suleiman5093]

The Editing is 🤯💪

[@sids5450]

Great video!

[@MrBibi86]

*I hope they add a black or white colour to the iMac lineup*

[@AdmiralBison]

They will probably reserve the space grey at least for the iMac Pro.

[@MrBibi86]

@@AdmiralBison cool

[@naborgonzalez8648]

I was looking in youtube one day then I saw his channel Apple explained

[@Non_Member_13]

Very well explained 👍

[@mocaothi7383]

PERFECT IMPRESSIVE LEGENDARY MAGICAL ILLEGAL WHAT TIM COOKS SO CLEVER

[@jprostar8768]

I love their old macs better :)

[@ProAvgeek6328]

it's better for the audio port to be on the side because you don't have to reach behind

[@Swampy24945]

I think it would've been better lo leave the bump and have no chin at all, just screen. I've seen A LOT of people complain about the chin.

[@alisonsmith4436]

Thank you so much Greg this new iMac 🖥 is gorgeous WoW

[@jake_lacroix5417]

Liking the new editing style

[@BurritoNikito]

If I were an Apple's engineer I would lay connections via the stand and insert all necessary ports into the stand dock. Actually, it would ve also possible to insert more powerful components into the dock, as well as the power supply.

[@fever4174]

I’d like to see a video on the differences between the M1 processor in macs and in the new iPad, I’m sure there’s differences between it right? Or is it even necessary given what you can do on iPad OS

[@SalivatingSteve]

AFAIK it’s the exact same M1 chips they use in the Mac, but they down-clock them to fit the thermal envelope of the iPad Pro. They’ve been doing the same thing with the A-series chips in the various sizes of iPhones, iPads, and Apple TV for years. By using the same chip in several devices, they can maximize economies of scale.

[@SalivatingSteve]

We’ll have to see what kind of enhancements they announce for iPadOS 15 at WWDC.

[@AnkitKumar-fo2iz]

Definitely that computer is premium by all standards definitely deserves the money it has been priced at but still want them a little cheap and affordable 😭😭

[@troev]

its cool, but why we need thin imac?