If there’s one Apple product that has a fresh paint job, it’s the iMac. The all-in-one computer, last redesigned centuries ago (in 2012), is currently one of Apple’s oldest product designs. But a wild new leak has revealed that the iMac could have a very colorful upgrade in 2021.
Not only will the 2021 iMac reportedly have a brand new design, but it will apparently also appear in five brand new colors. And judging by new 3D versions of the series (below), our best computer for graphic design is about to look a very more lively.
According to everyone’s favorite Apple leaker, Jon Prosser, the 2021 iMac will be in black, white, green, blue and rose gold. Recent rumors have suggested that the new iMac has a slimmer edge and a thinner whole (like Apple’s) ), and the versions of Prosser show a straighter and narrower profile.
So, those colors. The most obvious thing to note about the pastel colors is that it will be hoisted directly from the iPad Air in 2020. The move suggests that Apple is going to consolidate with its color schemes (although this is the case, it’s weird that the company is not releasing the iPhone 12 in the same muted tones).
But as many fans have pointed out, colorful iMacs can also be a nostalgic setback for the very first iMac. When Apple’s aesthetics were far more delightful than the metal-silver-gray festival it is today (the Apple logo was a rainbow, remember), it released machines in all sorts of charming colors. If we look at these 2021 iMac versions, we can not help but think of the 1998 iMac G3 (below).
And judging by the reaction on Twitter (below), it seems that fans are ready to see how Apple pushes back a bit of color in the iMac series. With some corners of the internet getting tired of minimal graphic design, can the sentiment indeed spread to product design as well?
Wow, I like the look of the leaked versions of the 2021 iMac. In the same colors as the iPad Air. A beautiful design piece. Photos courtesy of @jon_prosser #imac #apple pic.twitter.com/p8ZfC2zCNw24 February 2021
Colorful iMacs – great news. IPad Air and iMac now have the same colors. Hope they bring it to the MacBook Air line too. pic.twitter.com/wCTTywwuuK24 February 2021
Rumors that the next iMac is available in different colors but does not look like that make me feel disappointed and lighten my wallet. #appel #imac pic.twitter.com/GP1X3AZ8OS24 February 2021
To be honest, while it’s definitely a vibrant new look, the redesign is also a bit predictable. Apart from the new colors, which are completely hoisted from a different product, the iMac does not look much different.
That said, anything that makes the iMac look a little more exciting is a winner in our book. While its interior is impressive, we were disappointed with the very (very) familiar design of the 2020 iMac.
And speaking of internal products, the new iMac is likely to get the same incredible M1 chip as the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. We were amazed at the performance of M1 and were amazed to see that some M1 MacBook deals hit the internet so soon after their release last November.
With rumors that Apple is going to hold a rally next month, we might see the colorful new iMac sooner rather than later. But if you prefer not to wait, there are plenty of incredible Mac options here and now – especially with the M1. Check out today’s best deals and check out our Apple Deals page for more great deals.
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