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Apple iMac 24″ (M1) · Apple Newsroom, April 2021 iMac media; 24-inch M1, green finish, Retina display; complete supplied white canvas retained.
Apple · iMac
iMac 24″ (M1)
The first Apple Silicon iMac combines an M1 processor with a 4.5K display, camera, six speakers and colour-matched keyboard and mouse in a slim all-in-one desktop.
Model history · 4 models, 2015–2021
- Type
- All-in-one
- Processor
- Apple M1
- Memory
- 8 GB – 16 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB – 2 TB
- Screen
- 24″
- Weight
- 4.46 kg
What reviewers say
Both reviews praise the sharp, colourful display, responsive M1 performance and improved camera. Both criticise the stand's lack of height adjustment. Macworld highlights the inability to upgrade memory or storage; Tom's Guide praises the speakers and flags the entry model's missing ports and accessories.
From macworld.com and tomsguide.com
Specifications
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- Processor
- Apple M1
- CPU cores
- 8
- Graphics
- 7-core GPU or 8-core GPU
- Memory
- 8 GB or 16 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB to 2 TB
- CPU
- 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
- GPU
- 7-core GPU in the two-port model; 8-core GPU in the four-port model
- AI engine
- 16-core Neural Engine
- Storage type
- SSD; two-port model configurable to 512 GB or 1 TB, four-port model to 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB
Display
- Screen size
- 24″
- Resolution
- 4480 × 2520
- Panel
- IPS LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Brightness
- 500 nits
- Display type
- 4.5K Retina display; actual diagonal 23.5 inches; IPS panel and 60 Hz refresh rate confirmed by Notebookcheck
- Pixel density
- 218 ppi
- Display features
- 1 billion colours; wide colour (P3); True Tone; anti-reflective coating
Connections
- Ports
- 2 × USB4, headphone jack
- External displays
- Up to 1
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Camera
- 1080p FaceTime HD
- Back ports
- Two-port model: two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4 up to 40 Gb/s, and USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s; optional Gigabit Ethernet. Four-port model adds two USB 3 ports up to 10 Gb/s and includes Gigabit Ethernet. Both have a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
- External displays
- One external display up to 6K 60 Hz, alongside the built-in display at full resolution
- Camera
- 1080p FaceTime HD camera; advanced image signal processor with computational video
- Speakers
- High-fidelity six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo sound; spatial audio with Dolby Atmos
- Microphones
- Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming; Hey Siri
- Keyboard and mouse
- Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard; keyboard has Touch ID on the four-port model and optionally on the two-port model; Magic Trackpad and Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad available instead
Design and power
- Type
- All-in-one
- Weight
- 4.46 kg
- Width × depth × height
- 547 × 147 × 461 mm
- Operating system
- macOS
- Power supply
- 143 W external power adapter with magnetic connection; Gigabit Ethernet built into the adapter where fitted
- Noise
- 7 dBA sound pressure at idle and during Apple's wireless web test (operator position)
- Materials
- Recyclable, low-carbon aluminium enclosure
- Colours
- Two-port model: Blue, Green, Pink, Silver. Four-port model also comes in Yellow, Orange and Purple.
- In the box
- iMac, Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, 143 W power adapter, 2 m power lead, USB-C to Lightning cable
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Apple M1, 7-core GPU | 8 GB | 256 GB |
| Apple M1, 7-core GPU | 16 GB | 256 GB |
| Apple M1, 7-core GPU | 8 GB | 512 GB |
| Apple M1, 7-core GPU | 16 GB | 512 GB |
| Apple M1, 7-core GPU | 8 GB | 1 TB |
| Apple M1, 7-core GPU | 16 GB | 1 TB |
| Apple M1 | 8 GB | 256 GB |
| Apple M1 | 16 GB | 256 GB |
| Apple M1 | 8 GB | 512 GB |
| Apple M1 | 16 GB | 512 GB |
| Apple M1 | 8 GB | 1 TB |
| Apple M1 | 16 GB | 1 TB |
| Apple M1 | 8 GB | 2 TB |
| Apple M1 | 16 GB | 2 TB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- 4.5K display with P3 colour and True Tone
- Six speakers, three microphones and 1080p camera built in
- Keyboard and mouse included
Cons
- Limited to 16 GB of unified memory
- Supports only one external display
- Entry model has two USB-C ports and optional Ethernet
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Processor | Memory | Storage | Screen | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-in-one | Apple M3 | 8 GB – 24 GB | 256 GB – 2 TB | 24″ | 4.43 kg | Nov 2023 | |
| All-in-one | Intel Core i5 | 8 GB – 16 GB | 256 GB – 1 TB | 21.5″ | 5.44 kg | Jun 2017 | |
| All-in-one | Intel Core i3, i7 or i5 | 8 GB – 32 GB | 256 GB – 1 TB | 21.5″ | 5.48 kg | Mar 2019 |
Previous model: iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019). Newer model: iMac 24″ (M3).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/111895
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2021/04/imac-features-all-new-design-in-vibrant-colors-m1…
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2021/05/imac-ipad-pro-and-apple-tv-4k-in-stores-friday
- notebookcheck.net/Apple-iMac-24-M1-2021-in-review-Does-Apple-s-M1-SoC-also-conv…
- Apple iMac24-inch M1 colour lineup with silver iMac and colour-matched accessories: Apple Newsroom, April 2021 24-inch iMac M1 media; complete supplied composition and canvas retained.
- Apple iMac24-inch M1 colour lineup showing front, side and rear views: Apple Newsroom, April 2021 24-inch iMac M1 media; complete supplied composition and canvas retained.
- Blue Apple iMac24-inch M1 rear ports close-up: Apple Newsroom, April 2021 24-inch iMac M1 media; complete supplied composition and canvas retained.
- Orange Apple iMac24-inch M1 used in a home office: Apple Newsroom, April 2021 24-inch iMac M1 media; complete supplied composition and canvas retained.
- Apple iMac24-inch M1 used in a shared workspace: Apple Newsroom, April 2021 24-inch iMac M1 media; complete supplied composition and canvas retained.
- Blue Apple iMac24-inch M1 used to watch a programme: Apple Newsroom, April 2021 24-inch iMac M1 media; complete supplied composition and canvas retained.
- Apple iMac24-inch M1 with MacBook Air and MacBook Pro in the supplied Mac family lineup: Apple Newsroom, April 2021 24-inch iMac M1 media; complete supplied composition and canvas retained.
- Blue Apple iMac24-inch M1 displaying an Apple Arcade game: Apple Newsroom, April 2021 24-inch iMac M1 media; complete supplied composition and canvas retained.
- Green Apple iMac24-inch M1 with keyboard and mouse: Apple Newsroom, April 2021 24-inch iMac M1 media; complete supplied composition and canvas retained.
- Orange Apple iMac24-inch M1 displaying Photoshop: Apple Newsroom, April 2021 24-inch iMac M1 media; complete supplied composition and canvas retained.
- Pink Apple iMac24-inch M1 displaying several apps: Apple Newsroom, April 2021 24-inch iMac M1 media; complete supplied composition and canvas retained.
- Silver Apple iMac24-inch M1 displaying an iMovie project: Apple Newsroom, April 2021 24-inch iMac M1 media; complete supplied composition and canvas retained.
- Yellow Apple iMac24-inch M1 displaying a Photos editing session: Apple Newsroom, April 2021 24-inch iMac M1 media; complete supplied composition and canvas retained.
- Blue Apple iMac24-inch M1 side view and power-cable connection: Apple Newsroom, April 2021 24-inch iMac M1 media; complete supplied composition and canvas retained.
- Purple Apple iMac24-inch M1 with keyboard in the supplied overhead Touch ID demonstration: Apple Newsroom, April 2021 24-inch iMac M1 media; complete supplied composition and canvas retained.
