The new iMac with M6 starts at $1,499 in the US
Apple adds more cores and Wi-Fi 7; pre-orders open October 28 and it arrives November 6.
Apple announced a new desktop computer with a big screen and a chip faster than the last one. You can pre-order it on October 28 and it arrives November 6.
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Why it matters
If you want an Apple desktop, you get a stronger chip and a 4.5K display from $1,499.
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The details
- The M6 chip has up to 12 CPU cores and up to 12 GPU cores, two more of each than before.
- The 24-inch 4.5K display reaches 500 , with a nano-texture option on 12-core models.
- The machines have Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, up to four Thunderbolt 4 ports, and SSD speeds up to 2x faster than the previous generation.
- US prices: $1,499 for the 10-core model and $1,699 for the 12-core model.
- Pre-orders start October 28 in 35 countries and regions, with arrival from November 6, in seven colors.
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