iMac Pro 2022 release date rumors, leaks and what we know so far

iMac Pro 2022 release appointment rumors, leaks and what nosotros know so far

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A new iMac Pro 2022 is reportedly in the works at Apple tree, and we may see it sooner than you call up.

That promising news comes courtesy of Bloomberg Mark Gurman, a proven Apple insider who believes that Apple tree will ship a new "iMac Pro" in 2022 with a larger screen than the 24-inch iMac (pictured above) Apple launched in 2022. Such a new iMac Pro would almost certainly replace the existing Apple iMac 27-inch 2022, an excellent machine that'south still sold with Intel fries — and thus starting to expect a niggling long in the molar next to all of Apple'due south M1-powered products.

The 27-inch iMac has long been of the all-time all-in-one computers you tin purchase, thanks to its big, cute display and graphical muscle under the hood, and so the promise of a revamped "Pro" model shipping in 2022 has us excited about the futurity of the Mac desktop.

Here's everything we know so far well-nigh the potential 27-inch iMac Pro 2022.

iMac Pro 2022 cost and release date

We're still waiting on Apple to officially ostend plans to ship an iMac in 2022. Once it does, we'll have a much clearer moving-picture show of when it's due out and how much you should expect to pay.

The 27-inch iMac 2022 has a starting price of $1,799, so expect any 27-inch iMac successor to cost at least that much. (Image credit: Tom's Guide)

Based on the latest rumors, information technology looks like the iMac Pro 2022 could be slated for a summer reveal and release around the aforementioned time, or potentially in September. At least that'south going by a tip from display analyst Ross Immature who has a solid reputation whne it comes to Apple tree devices.

Equally far as pricing goes, don't look the iMac Pro 2022 to be whatever cheaper than the electric current 27-inch iMac, which has a starting price of $1,799. We expect its successor to pack more powerful components, including an under-the-hood upgrade from Intel chips to Apple silicon, so it'south a safe bet we're looking at a starting price of effectually $ii,000 for this upcoming 27-inch iMac 2022.

iMac Pro 2022 blueprint

And then far we oasis't heard much about what (if whatever) changes to expect in the pattern of an iMac Pro 2022. Since we expect it to exist a refresh of the 27-inch iMac, information technology seems likely that a 2022 iMac volition have the same 27-inch display as its predecessor. The bezels may be slimmer, with less of a bottom "chin" on the display, which would bring it into line with the revamped design of Apple's 24-inch iMac 2022.

Apple iMac 2022 colors ineup — Apple tree released a new 24-inch iMac in 2022 with a gorgeous assortment of color options, and so hopefully we'll see something similar in a new 27-inch iMac Pro 2022. (Image credit: Apple tree)

If Apple does take a page from the design of its 24-inch iMac when edifice the iMac 2022, we'd dear to come across it come in the aforementioned vibrant array of eye-communicable color schemes.

iMac Pro 2022 display

Early on nosotros heard compelling rumors that Apple tree was designing a 27-inch iMac Pro for 2022 that had the same remarkable mini-LED displays every bit its 2022 iPad Pro, MacBook Pros, and 24-inch iMac.

Apple iMac 2022 — The mini-LED display on Apple's 24-inch iMac 2022 is gorgeous, and we hope to see Apple tree put something similar on a 27-inch iMac Pro 2022. (Image credit: Apple)

That could still pan out, merely the iMac 27-inch 2022'southward biggest upgrade just got shot down cheers to some reporting from DigiTimes which claims Apple has opted to stick with an LCD panel for its 2022 iMac. and then once more other leaks and tips have contested this and a mini-LED display would seemingly make snese for the next iMac Pro.

iMac Pro 2022 operation

Apple tree has all the same to ostend any specs for a potential iMac Pro 2022, and then we tin simply make educated guesses nearly what such a Mac might be packing under the hood. It'south a safety bet that information technology will exist powered by the latest M1 Pro and M1 Max fries, which Apple unveiled about the end of concluding year as the muscle driving its new MacBook Pro fourteen-inch 2022 and MacBook Pro xvi-inch 2022 laptops. Those have proven to be impressive machines, blowing abroad the king of beasts's share of Windows laptops in our lab tests, so putting the ability of those chips in a big new 27-inch iMac seems like a pro move on Apple'southward role.

MacBook Pro 2022 (16-inch) on a patio table — The new 2022 MacBook Pros deliver blazing-fast performance, courtesy of Apple'southward latest M1 Pro and M1 Max chips (Prototype credit: Future)

Of form, a new 2022 iMac might besides ship packing the Apple tree M2 fleck that's rumored to exist making its debut in a new MacBook Pro 2022 afterward this year. However, information technology seems unlikely, equally nosotros expect the new Pro to launch belatedly in 2022 and we believe the M2 chip to be a more power-efficient version of the M1 — which would make information technology ill-suited to serve as the centerpiece for a powerful new 27-inch iMac.

Specs-wise, y'all should expect a new 27-inch iMac Pro 2022 to commencement with at least 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, as that'south what's available in the entry-level configuration of the current 27-inch iMac. Yet, we promise that Apple will see fit to bump that upwardly to 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD equally the everyman possible specs you tin can get on a new 27-inch iMac Pro 2022, as that's what'southward really required for something bearing the "Pro" moniker.

iMac Pro 2022 photographic camera

We haven't heard so much as a peep still near what sort of webcam yous should expect from a new 27-inch iMac Pro. Still, there's every reason to believe it volition be at least every bit adept as the camera on the 24-inch iMac 2022, and that's quite a good camera.

It's a 1080p FaceTime HD photographic camera, and in our hands-on testing it captures clear, accurate images and video. That'due south squeamish to take since iMacs are traditionally set upward like family PCs, so there'south every reason to call back you lot'll be taking calls from friends and family with friends or family alongside you at the computer. The M1 scrap in the 24-inch iMac also helps out by doing a fleck of image signal processing to improve paradigm quality, and we certainly hope to encounter like functionality on a future 27-inch iMac Pro 2022.

iMac Pro 2022 outlook

Right now nosotros accept every reason to expect Apple volition release a new 27-inch iMac Pro in 2022. The 27-inch iMac is i of the few remaining Apple computing products which is still sold with Intel chips, and given that Apple announced plans to transition all Macs to Apple silicon dorsum in 2022, the 27-inch iMac is overdue for an update.

All that remains to exist seen is when it volition happen, and what kind of upgrade nosotros should look in terms of both performance and design.

Alex Wawro is a lifelong tech and games enthusiast with more than than a decade of experience covering both for outlets like Game Programmer, Black Chapeau, and PC Globe magazine. He currently serves as a senior editor at Tom'south Guide covering all things computing, from laptops and desktops to keyboards and mice.