Apple Launches 24-Inch M6 iMac With N1 Wireless and Faster Ethernet
Apple launched the 24-inch M6 iMac with a 10-core CPU and GPU, or a 12-core configuration for $1,699, while the base model starts at $1,499. The all-in-one retains its Liquid Retina LCD display, 12-megapixel Center Stage camera, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports, adding Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, 2.5-gigabit Ethernet, and twice the storage read and write speeds. Gizmodo said M6's neural accelerators make it capable of running some mid-range on-device AI models, but its performance comparison with the M4 iMac remains an estimate rather than a confirmed benchmark.
The refresh puts Apple's latest silicon, wireless connectivity, and faster storage and networking into its entry-level all-in-one, while adding support for some on-device AI workloads.
An OLED touchscreen MacBook was inevitably going to eclipse the star of any basic Mac refresh, but that doesn’t mean we can ignore the new M6 iMac. Am I disappointed Apple didn’t supply an all-in-one desktop with a larger OLED screen this year? You’re darn tootin’. But based on what we know about the chip, the M6 iMac could be a sizable upgrade compared to the older model, and that’s not something to shake a fist at. The price, on the other hand…
What a colorful desktop you have here. © Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
I love a colorful computer. Apple is still one of the few to actually imagine that those of us who spend $1,500 or more on a computer would want it to stand out among the heaps of trash cluttering our desks. Only the recent Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO PCs have strong enough colors that can potentially compete (though I doubt they’ll be nearly as powerful as the latest M6 chip). There aren’t any new colors to help the M6 iMac stand out. The available tones are pleasing enough, but damn me to hell if I wouldn’t love a big, deep red iMac to adorn my desktop. I would have loved to see Apple finally redesign its stand to add any kind of swivel functionality, but no luck there, either.