According to a new rumour from 9to5Mac, Apple has no plans to create a larger-screen iMac. According to the publication, Apple will not release a larger iMac "in the near future," citing unnamed people with knowledge of Apple's product pipeline.
Apple cancelled the Intel-based 27-inch iMac with the release of the Mac Studio, causing considerable misunderstanding regarding the future of the iMac line. Apple confirmed to Ars Technica that the 27-inch iMac "has reached end of life," suggesting that the company has no plans to release a revamped 27-inch model to complement the 24-inch iMac.
Despite the demise of the 27-inch iMac, there have been reports of a larger-screened iMac Pro in the works, although some of those speculations may have been confused with the Studio Display. Display researcher Ross Young revealed this week that what his sources thought was an iMac Pro was actually a "Studio Display Pro" that would be released later this year, maybe with the iMac Pro.
Other reports continue to claim that an iMac Pro will be released at some time. Last Sunday, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that an iMac Pro will be released in 2023, while Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple is still working on an iMac Pro.
It's unclear how an iMac Pro would fit into the Mac portfolio now that the more powerful Mac Studio is available, and it's looking increasingly likely that we won't see a new larger-screen iMac in 2022. For the time being, Apple recommends that consumers who want a powerful desktop computer invest in the Mac Studio, which starts at $1,999, and those who want an all-in-one machine go for the 24-inch iMac.
