The M3 iMac was ALMOST PERFECT!

Apple announced a new 24 inch iMac with a new powerful M3 chip, Wifi 6e, and Bluetooth 5.3 The iMac keeps the same great design it had in 2021, but it also keeps some other things around that really needed to change...
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[@GregsGadgets]

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[@Starwarsgames66]

This has to be the laziest product refresh I’ve ever seen. The fact that we didn’t get USB-C peripherals just makes me scratch my head at this point.

[@oscarexcan]

Te reason for not being absolutely necessary to bring the USB-C for the mouse and keyboard is that: unlike ANY device or cable you could need at an iPhone, THOSE DEVICES ARE USUALLY TO BE CONNECTED TO THAT VERY SAME COMPUTER. Usually you don’t go around anywhere bringing with your computer’s keyboard or mouse to connect them to the computer of somebody else, doesn’t that other computer you get to has already it’s own keyboard and mouse???

[@vincenzosalvia]

@@oscarexcan valid point. You actually need those cables only to charge them, and stop. I'm going to buy the new iMac M3, just waiting for some "road tests" before ordering.

[@adagioelectroconsulting489]

Keeping my 27” 5K iMac until they bring out a new 27” or larger screen. You still see tons of 27” iMacs out there but I never see any of the new 24"

[@adredy]

dont want to know how much wil be now for 27inch -> 3700£

[@lennartschmidt5385]

I run a MacBook Pro M2 with an External 32-Inch Screen. 24 Inch is too Small for me. But i think they will not offer a bigger Screen for an iMac. There is a MacMini a MacStudio and a Studio Display…..

[@briancalifornia1]

I guess you'll be waiting forever the 27 inch I Mac is dead has not been updated in 4 years. If you want 27 you'd have to get a Studio display and have to get another Mac to hook up to it.

[@sytwuwenjang]

@@JTB--It would be a pity if all Mac screens will be OLED with terrible PWM flickering, which is pretty bad for the eye.

[@geoffbartlett1300]

I know the consensus among the tech KZbinrs is that they should have upgraded the peripherals to USB C, but I am definitely the target audience that made them stay with lightening. I don't plan on upgrading my iPhone 13 anytime soon so I like still using lightening. This is a case where tech KZbinrs don't get that most of the consumer market is a couple years behind with their devices a lot of the time.

[@magellanmax]

My sentiments exactly. I still own the iPhone 13 and this M3 iMac is coming in a weeks time and I should be just fine.

[@kuantou]

I'm still waiting for a better iMac so I can upgrade my 2017 27". Really was hoping this would be the day.

[@DonutAgain]

Same

[@Tonytet69]

Same here only on a maxed out 2013 27" 🙂

[@hubiedoobiedoo]

Yep same here. Still on a late 2015 27" iMac and it's really starting to creak, so a bigger, better specced M3 Pro iMac would be great right about now.

[@DCuerpoJr]

Unlikely to see a 27" M-series iMac anytime soon since they launched the Mac Studio and Studio Display. I'd be thrilled to see a 30" or larger iMac Pro, but I doubt they'd ever make one in the next 3 years.

[@davidjacobs6244]

You’ll have a long wait.The larger size iMac is dead.If they were going to bring it back they would have done so by now.

[@kingpuppet5881]

I have the M1 iMac. I don't see the point in upgrading just now as I have the M2 iPad and MacBook Air I am a bit peeved about the lighting cable not being USBC, hence why I might wait. Perhaps they will finally kill the lightning cable next year. Great video Greg.

[@macjeffff]

I'm holding out for a 28 or 30 inch iMac. I currently use an Intel based 27 inch, and I can't give up the screen. I also have a 16" MacBook Pro M2 I bought last spring, so I'm not hurting for computing power when I need it. Really bummed they didn't announce a larger iMac. I suppose that's when they'll finally ditch the lightning connector. BTW, nice review!

[@lizaramos412]

Exactly. I won't be changing a 5k 27" screen for a 4.5k 24" either.

[@1JJONES]

My worry is they will come out with a larger screen iMac, and they will call it "Pro" and charge the moon for it. Still sticking with my 8 year old 27 inch iMac.

[@andyhall9420]

Yes give me a 27"+ iMac if you want my money Apple. My model is 10 years old now (bought in 2015 just before the update late that year). Good point on the accessories needing lightning cables still - that seems a poor decision.

[@77dris]

Same... though now I might just get a Studio and a 4K monitor (since the Apple 5K monitor is so expensive). I love my 27" iMac but now to upgrade, I lose that nice monitor when I want to upgrade and need a new monitor instead of just the computer itself.

[@PromotingTheBeat]

Rumor is for a 32 in which is way too big for me. Ive been on 27 in also since 2013 but, since they came out with the Mac Studio and display, the sign was clear that they killed the 27 in. So I just ordered this new one. We’ll see how it goes.

[@martinrev8487]

I'm a big fan of the entry-level iMac. Sure, it has fewer features, but it is perfect for business reception, kitchen, guest room, etc. type settings, and they don't force you to pay for things you don't need (ports, ethernet, TID). I don't see it as "less"; rather, I see it as "just what you need" for those circumstances I mentioned at the lowest price. Good job, Apple, for recognizing the use case.

[@jaykaslo]

Yep, perfect for kitchens lol

[@europeanlegend9347]

Although I agree, the one thing that would have made the base model Imac perfect as that entry level mac would be 16gbs of ram. It's not even a question anymore or something that needs to be debated. Most manufacturers are doing 16gbs of ram as base even in most entry level windows laptops and computers. This day in age 8gbs really isn't enough unless you're quite literally only using it to browse the web and reply to emails. At which point, if that's the only thing you need it for why spend $1300 usd for such light use? Not to mention... they paired it with their new M3 chips. the damn thing has hardware accelerated ray tracing. so 8gbs makes absolutely zero sense for such a powerful chip.

[@TJONGoogle]

Apple basically took all the 2021 machines and switched out the chips!

[@michaelastrange6434]

Keep the rants coming! Informing and entertaining!

[@messicomps344]

what did you expect from a design that came out 2 years ago?

[@mistertrick]

the more i think it, I think they kept all the lightning accessories cause they probably have millions sitting in boxes ready to ship that have not sold with the M1 iMac, probably the reason they didn't change any of the colors of the M3 iMacs either as they probably made so many of those enclosures they need to move probably the reason the touch bar MBP stayed in the line up for the M2 generation and only now depleted their stocks

[@lsterl]

💯

[@blalezarian]

makes sense - supply chain plays a big role in a lot of these decisions

[@heitorlipsky7512]

Correct assessment and reasoning. With the Mac Mini and studio competing for desktop share AND Apple holding the IMac for over 2 years on M1, yeah … very likely overstock of color cases and matching keyboard and others with lighting connections.

[@christopher3d475]

Apple is still shipping machines with 8 gigs of ram. Mindboggling.

[@guidrissen]

BIGGER iMacs. Please. Thank you.

[@royalpools]

Thank you for your video! I have been patiently waiting for the 30 inch do you think that that will come? If I build my own Mac mini, please suggest a camera and a monitor that you would recommend to put that system together. Are there any monitors with built-in cameras, thanks again for all of your information.

[@davidwiggins1349]

I plan on getting one but wondering if you’re able to connect an external monitor to it? If so, what would be needed?

[@bobcubsfan]

Not only the cable issue, what engineer thought it was a good idea to have the charge port on the bottom of the mouse?

[@NotOriginalGuitar]

My guess would be that Apple doesn’t want users to end up using the mouse with the charger plugged in as this would negatively impact Apple’s aesthetic and design

[@mattbosley3531]

If only they would come out with a mouse that had a usb-c connection on the side. That would be such an improvement. I use a Kensington bluetooth trackball with mine, rechargeable batteries. I still have my 27" iMac from 2019 and I don't care how much more powerful the M3 is, the 24" screen isn't big enough. If they want me to buy a new iMac they need to sell one with a 27" or larger screen.

[@adredy]

wrong 23inch

[@mattbosley3531]

@@adredy Huh? It's called the 24" iMac by Apple. The actual diagonal size of the screen is 23.5". It is not 23". If you're going to correct people at least get the facts right.

[@ThxCrypto]

I'm still on my Mac Mini Intel i7 32GB Ram, will i get as good or better performance for 4k video editing on an M3 iMac 16gb Ram?

[@zok310]

If i have a 2015 imac intel quad core, which imac should i upgrade to the m1 or the m3?

[@rjayt88]

Thanks for the great video. I was wondering if you can let me know what the dimensions from the top of the iMac are to the desk you have it on.

[@adamthurmond9092]

I’d wager they kept the lightning port accessories because of a surplus of the older designed accessories, especially since they’re color matched. We’ll probably see USB-C accessories for the standard OTS silver keyboard/mouse/trackpad first, possibly alongside a redesign of those products. The Apple TV remote was likely an easy change because the bottom panel the port goes through is removed with just two tiny screws and doesn’t involve a huge redesign of the product. I imagine they want to run through their supply of color matched components with the lightning cutout before swapping over.

[@palmaestudio1381]

hi! can you use the imac as a monitor with a macbook pro? thanks!!

[@PeterEmery]

I bought a device that increases the height of a Magic Mouse and adds a wifi charging coil to the base. It connects to the mouse through the Lightning port which also helps to locate the mouse in the frame of the "embiggener." It charges the mouse and disconnects the Bluetooth by placing in on any Qi or MagSafe-compatible charging surface. The mouse is more comfortable to hold because it's further away from the desk.

[@DCuerpoJr]

It's pretty clear that Apple intends to stick with the Studio Mac and Display as a replacement to the 27" iMac. The 24" iMac (spec-wise) is clearly intended for casual users, though it can comfortably handle standard photo and video workflows.

[@jaykaslo]

Yep. That’s what I’ve been using for the last couple years (M1 Mac Studio + Studio Display). Glad I didn’t hold my breath for an iMac Pro. (A shame, cuz I loved my old 27” Intel-based iMac.)

[@PeterEmery]

Given that the M1 iMac preceded the Apple Studio Display, why then did not the latter get two Thunderbolt and two USB-C as fitted to the higher-level iMacs instead of one Thunderbolt and three USB-Cs?

[@DCuerpoJr]

@@PeterEmery 5k resolution bandwidth is 22 Gbps. Thunderbolt 3 & 4 support 40 Gbps. That would leave 18 Gbps bandwidth for the remaining ports and the FaceTime camera. Each of the USB-C ports support 10 Gbps, but will be lower to the aggregate 18 Gbps if all three ports are in use for data.

[@bestcomment3589]

please explain Ethernet LAN cable port option thus do we need to purchase $1499 model to get a port for ethernet?

[@CheekyFest]

Are *Apple* accessories the only things with lightening ports? What about external hard disks etc?

[@louanthonydanzilnaniong1987]

I’m planning to get one before year ends, which m3 iMacs to buy by watching Netflix KZbin videos browsing and checking emails.

[@knofi7052]

...only selling 24 inch iMacs is already confusing enough!

[@GregsGadgets]

Hopefully an iMac Pro next time.

[@PAZPERDEE]

It’s disappointing

[@rewanji]

Hopefully a regular larger 27” iMac next time - it doesn’t have to be Pro….

[@playingwithmytrains5440]

I am still using an iMac from 2011 (21.5"). I have been wanting to upgrade for about a year now but just can't decide if I want to stay with an iMac or go to the Mac Mini and a studio display. If I buy now I have to decide between an iMac 24 M3 or the Mac Mini M2 and with a 27" display. Of course there is about a $1000 diff. with some upgrades and accessories. Either one is going to be a huge upgrade from my current setup. Oh and the only stuff I do other than surf the net and a lot of KZbin is some video editing for my KZbin channel. Can I get some advice???

[@arricammarques1955]

iMac 24 M3 already overkill for your needs.

[@DocReasonable]

So do I get an M3 Mac Book and hook it up to a 27+ inch monitor??

[@ayushnegi7477]

Does the base m3 imac have 2 fans? Or just one like the base m1 imac model? 😢

[@sgoody1]

I think the view that they are trying to offload the old units by just putting in the new chips, is correct. How many of those do you think they have to offload before we get a newer design, but with the M3 chip?

[@extra4542]

it’s gotta be a move to clear out existing inventory of lightning accessories. As someone that’s refused to buy anything lightning for the last couple years, I’m fully committed to having usb-c everything and it’s been sooo nice just using the same cable for everything I own. So glad I can finally include my iPhone in that

[@selflovepleasure]

Loved your review! You had me full on going crazy with your about the cable port haha

[@mystic316]

The base 2 port model also probably lacks the cooling fan that directly cools the SOC. that was the case with the M1 and probably the case here. The base model is passively cooled like the MacBook Air.

[@jos5067]

After 10 years (2013) I bought a new one today; the second model he showed in green. This is my third one. Always have been happy with them and each time better!

[@brookskioschos6494]

Lmk how you like it my moms gonna get one (she hasn’t updated hers in 10 years too)

[@justand928]

Mines is the 2012 model, this will be my 2nd iMac. It’s an upgrade for me, so I’m happy 😃

[@jos5067]

@@justand928 it’s a major (!) update for us! When the M1 came out, I thought: the second one will be an improved one, and not only the CPU. I hope this one will last for an other 10 years.

[@user-go5hv4rz9l]

Who can help me to understand what kinds of RAMs are on iMac M1 and M3? DDR4 or DDR5?

[@benoitsadp6016]

Hey Greg! The usual question again: since I plan on keeping my new M3 iMac for a long time, where should I put extra cash: Ram or storage ? The minimum, I guess is 16gb of Ram and 512 Gb ssd… but I usually keep my iMacs (it will be my 5th!) between 7-8 years. Previously, I would have upgraded the machine along the way (when it slowed down) ❤but it’s not an option anymore. 24 gb of ram or 1Tb of storage ? I can’t afford both.

[@something2sea]

You can use external storage, but you can't use external ram. With a macbook external drives can become a portability nightmare, but with a desktop computer external drives are quite convenient. Sure, the computer needs enough storage for the apps you're installing and running; but large items like your Photos library or media projects can be worked with directly from an external drive.

[@21dazzer]

I’d say 16GB and 1TB internal storage is a sweet spot. I have all my apps on the local drive, as well as my work folder on my mini M2 Pro. That has a Time Machine backup and I have two mirrored cheaper external NVME SSDs for other stuff. Works like a dream.

[@jeffhale1189]

Thanks for sharing. I’m disappointed with no upgrade to the accessories. Blessings on your day!

[@ricphoenix4578]

I really love my M1 Blue iMac with the white bezels. I think the colour selections are beautiful and unique and pay respect to Mac designs of the past. I also love the 24 inch monitor but if they did a 27 inch one I would like that one too. I am a bit shocked too that there was no move to the USB C ports. The M1 performs fast enough and is a great machine but it does not have that "ray tracing" feature that the new M3 iMac has and I think there was another feature dealing with graphics that the M3 has the M1 does not.

[@johnnya1435]

Why can’t they bring back the 27” screen back

[@yogiyoda]

They probably left Lighting so they can get rid of a lot of back-stock. They probably have an iMac refresh ready but will only release it once they get rid of more of their old stock

[@lsterl]

💯

[@Entertainist]

Love the recent content Greg, keep up the hard work that you're putting into apple and other content!

[@whatthef911]

Still satisfied with my 2010 27" iMac which I upgraded to 24GB memory. It was ahead of it's time.

[@benoitsadp6016]

Did they upgrade the camera ?

[@Dezzy1293]

I’m new to I Mac and got the m3 this year for my wife. I haven’t been able to find anywhere online that says the refresh rate on this thing. I know that it says it supports a usb external device only at 60hz but yeah I’m confused.

[@byEvErra]

Do you think they will release the Mac Mini with the M3 chip soon?

[@angelahornung8488]

I wonder if they just have a ton of spare lightning port devices?

[@scotts9734]

I don't know if I need to go with the new Imac. Or go with the Mac Mini and the Studio Display.

[@Mega_Casual]

I was more disappointed by the upside down charging of the mouse still there. Maybe next year they will offer M3 Pro and Max options on a 27" iMac? One could hope.

[@Paradiiiice]

Don’t understand why they don’t have a mouse that charges similar to MagSafe…..especially since no lighting after next year

[@teaboy6340]

Is it really an inconvenience to use a cable that’s supplied with the iMac? I just don’t see this as an issue. What is really surprising me about this release is the lack of centre stage for the camera

[@Wilsoncraft.studio]

I’ve been holding off upgrading 2015 i5 27” iMac for another 27” iMac. I’m about to finally give up and look at a 24” iMac M3 or M2 Mini. 😢

[@y0no82x]

Doesn’t the base model iMac have an M3 chip, not an M2 chip? Please clarify.

[@jweezy78]

Re: lightening cables , actually not weird at all, those batteries are so small they don’t require fast charging to that degree, other than charging what necessary benefit does any cable have data wise?

[@williamconnell6541]

As an iMac user for the past 10 years i will never down grade from my beloved 27 inch to an ugly 24 inch no matter what the specs are.

[@davidbailey9464]

But. and there is a but. Eventually Apple will end support for the Intel Macs.

[@dynahzm]

@@davidbailey9464Never let them know your next move: OpenCore Legacy Patcher

[@davidjacobs6244]

@@davidbailey9464 They’ve already ended support for my 2017 27” iMac and I can’t afford a new one so will have to stick with it.

[@mccandless1]

I feel the exact same way.

[@williamconnell6541]

I'm weeks away from turning 65, just one more 27 inch or bigger revamp please Apple will see me through this life, :) @@davidbailey9464

[@Melrose.Ma1983]

Hopefully work better than my late 2013 21.5 inch that’s running like a snail now

[@magellanmax]

Looking forward to my delivery this coming week, I'm sure I'll love it!

[@anaim_]

They have to clean accessories stock first, they produce many accessories with lighting port 👀

[@lancer1993]

If Apple had surprised us with an i.Mac Pro or a 24" with the option of the Pro M3 then I might have looked at getting on, even at 24", but for now my M1 iMac will have to do.

[@capeman29]

I would have liked a silver option with a black bezel, usually Apple design trends grow on me after a few years, but I still don’t like the white bezel.

[@jaykaslo]

100%. I’ve hated that white bezel from the get go. It’d only look good if the iMac itself was white.

[@daboundy]

Still don’t understand why the mouse isn’t just converted to wireless charging? It could sit on a charging pad whenever you walk away .. and not doing the iMac .. got an M2 MacMini

[@adampeacock7992]

My Mac is ten years old. You better believe I’m getting it! However, torn on whether to get upgraded RAM on base model or the mid range model As can’t afford both 😢

[@bzzerc]

I use a base M1 Mac Mini and was really hoping for more with the M3 Imac the big question is should I upgrade to this M3 Imac over my base m1 mac mini or not ?

[@dramaversy6569]

Nope

[@PhillProbst]

Apparently they still have a lot of inventory of lightning accessories that they need to unload before going all in on USB-C.

[@Melrose.Ma1983]

Just purchased one about 10 minutes ago, but have to wait until the end of November to get it

[@tomsfoodtour9559]

why only 2TB max memory? i got a 2TB imac in 2011

[@patrickcallahan2885]

Well Greg, I am the owner of the last iteration of the 2019 Intel 21.5” iMac with the 6core cpu. So, yes I am planning on upgrading this desktop, because this is my wife’s main computer at home, and my M2 MBA smokes it! I am planning on getting the top tier M3 iMac with 16gb ram, and 1T SSD and in her favorite color, purple. We typically keep our computers about 5 years before upgrading them, so this should satisfy that criteria.

[@brookskioschos6494]

Same situation

[@GodfreyMann]

That old Lightning port stock has to be used somewhere…

[@Bridget-Dragun]

Hi, I am still determining. I have an m1 iMac. Is it worth it to upgrade? I don't edit videos or play games...

[@dramaversy6569]

You will never need to upgrade that computer if you don’t edit videos or play games

[@BlueDroneBlues]

Looking 👀 for future test results. That will be fun and interesting 🧐

[@milleniumraz]

I just ordered a 2023 M3 base IMac for my 81 year old mother. She’ll only use it for basic household computing tasks so it should be a dream machine for her.

[@jasonbaldwin6821]

I just want an iMac with their M2 Pro or Max chip - I could even be okay with a screen smaller than 27 inches...I have been holding onto my Intel based 27 inch iMac and was wanting to upgrade when the first M1 chip came out but I just can't "upgrade" to the base chip - I really want the M3 Pro chip in my iMac...I do not want a laptop and do not want to have to buy a monitor - I LOVE the iMac and am incredibly frustrated that there is not a beefier iMac anymore...am going to try to keep my Intel 27 inch iMac alive for another cycle it looks like...

[@DNdavidsonsnation]

i still have m1 macbook pro 14" and M1 imac 24" and i won't change before either of them have a better screen to offer, mini-led on imac or studio display and oled on macbook pros

[@sternwho3932]

Where's 28 or 32 inch sizes?

[@alastairclarke]

I just ordered the M3 iMac to replace my 2017 iMac. I don't use my computer for video editing, etc. so I think this will be perfect for my use. Hopefully it will last another 7 or 8 years!

[@Marc-io6pv]

Even if you did edit video it will work great 👍 Christmas come early for you.

[@acasburn1460]

Yes I need to upgrade my slow dying 21 inch 2009 iMac to the new M3 …I’ve been waiting for this day !

[@Buffyxox]

I will be ordering one soon

[@adampeacock7992]

Base model? Any upgrades?

[@alastairclarke]

@@adampeacock7992 The only upgrade I got was the larger SSD. And it's supposed to arrive soon!

[@daniebello]

there’s basically no reason that they couldn’t have put the M3 Pro in the 24 inch iMac also, can they please give us a 27 or 32 inch iMac?

[@perrybette]

Yep. Orange $1499.00 model. But I agree with you. Should have been USB-C. BTW, getting rid of my 8 year old intel.

[@techsinc]

Issues with connectors have never entered my mind.

[@france4me117]

Almost perfect except not getting a 27" iMac included ... Very upsetting as I'm still using my 27" 5K Retina display iMac from 2017 and still works fine.

[@eriknelson5585]

I will wait until an M4/M5 iMac. My base M1 MBA is still a perfect day to day computer.

[@markoconnell804]

As much as we use the lightning cord RARELY it is so just not an issue.

[@Sacto1654]

I wished the new iMac had the M3 Pro SoC, though. Now THAT would have been the perfect desktop PC.

[@Praxeus7]

Gotta sell through the back parts inventory mate. Touchbar M series MacBook Pro as reference.

[@europeanlegend9347]

I 100% agree with the lightning port. But, does it really matter all that much for something that will realistically only be used to charge up the keyboard? i mean... at least it's not lightning to lightning and all the ports on the new Imac are all Type C. So i really don't see the problem here, any USB C accessory you might have to plug into your new imac will plug in just fine.

[@jonwong3429]

I just bought it for the display. Got the blue 1299 one.

[@TracyTran]

I'm hoping it's a supply dump to get rid of the iMac with lightning. I hope it's not the worst-case scenario and dump the iMac altogether to go all in for the Studio display.

[@rebours]

The lightning port is on the accessories side, not the imac, but the supply dump explanation is quite likely before these accessories get an updated design...

[@ttdur8102]

We still have our iMac from either 2008 or 2009. It’s slowly shitting itself when starting up, so we’ll probably get this next year lol

[@Hugodra]

Went to Apple website after the event to finally place my order for two trackpads for office and work to pair them with my Mx 3s and mechanical keys just to find out lighting …well 300 saved…

[@transitengineer]

Glad they finally upgraded the basic colorful 24-inch iMac (However, they should have put an M2 processor in them last year). Of course my co-worker just bought one off of Apple's web site only three (3)-months ago. When it comes to "lighting" verses "USB-C" ports to charge the Track Pad, Keyboard, and Mouse being old school, I could care less. I just turned on my "space gray" Track Pad and mouse that each charge using a lighting port and after sitting un-used for over a month they each still have over a 90 percent charge (smile...smile).

[@DenOfTimbsllc]

I don’t see that M2 iMac you were talking about.

[@mikldude9376]

My guess is apple’s 2023 accessories with lightning still onboard are all about using up the old stock , it would probably be a fair bet next year these will all be the newer usb standard.

[@Hernandez9699]

Imagine they add a SD-Card reader on the right hand side edge … would be crazy …😭

[@KrstnaSchroeder]

no upgrade for me, my 2019 is still going strong. wont give up my 27" screen. maybe when they upgrade the keyboard, mouse and trackpad to usb-c & the mouse can be used while charging instead of laying upside down.

[@causualgamer7872]

I think the “new” iMac is pretty cool, they gave it the m3 chip (thank god Apple the iMac was long overdue for a chip upgrade) they didn’t change the design at all which I’m fine with, but I just can’t justify an entry level desktop computer (anymore) so I’m most likely just going to opt for the M1 Max MacBook Pro 14” I don’t think I’d want the larger 16” MacBook but who knows maybe I might change my mind and get that.

[@PSBrathwaite]

So basically Apple had too much inventory, so they reached out to the marketing department and they suggested just switch out the motherboard and rename it. Got it

[@codyhayes3920]

I agree it weird Apple is still using lightning however maybe its because Apple knows lightning is good enough since most people are most likely using it plugged in most the time despite the fact they are supposed to be wireless

[@Lou-xd9ef]

I want a 27" please.

[@seanbrown8277]

Will it be another 2 years before Apple updates the iMac with lightning ports? Given that the iMac was last to be updated, Apple should have given it more attention.

[@MrSoopah]

the imac has usb-c ports

[@davidbernero7167]

Greg.....I thought your complaint was going to be that they didn't upgrade the display size. I'm still chugging along with my 24" M1 16GB model.

[@lizaramos412]

After seeing the iMac M3 I am still willing to buy the best 27-inch intel iMac. Better and bigger screen and the performance is quite enough for photo edition. I don't need a 30 seconds action to take 15 since I use Photoshop batches and the old iMac will cost me USD 1299 for the best configuration instead of USD 1604 (plus freight) for a 256Gb SSD and 8Gb ram.

[@mk500]

I think you are making too big a deal of the lightning port. It has no effect on day to day use to use lightning on these low speed peripherals. They have stock of these parts and will likely switch out to USB-C when it makes sense to do so in the supply chain.

[@mikenyr4life491]

If they only offered a 27"+ iMac!