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Oct 29, 2024

iMac with M4 chip unveiled with faster Neural Engine for AI, new colors

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  1. iMac with M4 chip unveiled with faster Neural Engine for AI, new colors
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1. iMac with M4 chip unveiled with faster Neural Engine for AI, new colors

Apple.

  • Nov. 8: shipments will start in the U.S. and other initial markets.

  • 16-core Neural Engine does 38T operations per second, vs. 18T for the iMac M3.

  • $1,299 starting price.

  • Up to 1.7x faster for daily productivity than the M1 iMac.

  • Nano-texture glass option on the 24-inch 4.5K Retina display.

  • 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View.

  • USB-C on keyboard, mouse, and trackpad, replacing the earlier Lightning port.

A comparison chart posted on Amazon suggests the Mac Mini is getting the M4 this week, in addition to the MacBook Pro

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  • ā€œWe begin a series of three exciting new product announcements that will take place over the coming days,ā€ said Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, John Ternus.

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3. Apple Intelligence officially available via iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, macOS 15.1

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