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Apple's next generation "iMac Pro" with a larger screen is expected to be released next spring.
The well-known display analyst Ross Young writesthat the new iMac is "expected in the spring." Apple often holds an event in the spring, so we might see the new iMac at the annual spring event. There have been rumors of an iMac with a display larger than 27 inches. However, recent information, including details from Young, suggests that Apple will stick with the 27-inch display size. The device will use a mini-LED display similar to the MacBook Pro and support ProMotion with a 120 Hz refresh rate. To simplify naming, the new iMac could be called the "iMac Pro," which would differentiate it from the 24-inch iMac and put it on par with MacBook Pro devices.
iMac Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max chips
The new 27-inch iMacs are expected to use the same M1 Pro and M1 Max chips as the 2021 MacBook Pro models. There have been rumors that Apple might switch to OLED displays instead of Mini-LED displays for some Macs and iPads. For this reason, Young also addresses this topic in his analysis. The analyst believes we can expect an OLED iPad or MacBook in 2023 at the earliest. Currently, Apple's Mini-LED panels are more expensive than comparable OLED panels. However, the acceptance of OLED over Mini-LED will depend on how quickly Mini-LED prices fall. Young says that the price differences will be crucial in the "OLED vs. Mini-LED battle." (Photo by hadrian / Bigstockphoto)
