![]() With the new iMac, Apple has moved all the components into the chin at the bottom. This gave the iMac its distinctive design and razor-thin edges. The previous iMac held all the components in a bulge behind the display. It’s not quite MagSafe – trip over it and it won’t pull itself away – but it’s a slick trick nevertheless. This attention to detail carries over to the redesigned plug, which has a woven cable and attaches magnetically to the back of the machine. There’s also a really nice braided USB-C to Lightning cable included that, again, matches the colour of the iMac. The colour spreads to the accessories too, with matching keyboard and Magic Mouse (and the Magic Trackpad if you choose that as an extra). ![]() The front has a lighter, more pastel tone while the metal stand is a little more sparkly If it’s just on a desk though, you’ll likely never see the back, which is a bit of a shame. The back is much darker and if you can place the iMac somewhere where all sides are visible there’s a really nice contrast. The front has a lighter, more pastel tone while the metal stand is a little more sparkly. Over the body of the iMac 2021 these colours are used differently. Interestingly, there are no black and darker options – I would guess these are being held over for the Pro model whenever that might arrive. Other hues include a yellow that has hints of gold, blue, purple, a reddy pink, orange and a more standard silver. It comes in a bunch of colours, like the green version I was sent by Apple for testing. It’s more comparable to a decorative piece of art than a PC. It’s light, super slim and very good looking. Like that iMac G3, the iMac 2021 feels like it’s been designed to slot into your home – rather than just sit on a desk tucked away in an office. I grew up with a purple version of that iconic machine in my childhood kitchen and I get flashbacks to that every time I look at this iMac. There’s a strong sense of nostalgia here and this is very much a descendant of the colourful iMac G3 from the late 90s. This is the first time Apple’s primary desktop computer has received a notable design shift in over a decade – and it couldn’t be more eye catching. Can’t really adjust the height of the screen.Looks wildy different to the previous iMac.There have been rumours of an M2 (or possibly an M3) update, but that hasn’t arrived yet. Since its launch, Apple has expanded its desktop line further with the Mac Studio and Mac Mini (2023), though the 24-inch iMac remains the only all-in-one Apple machine packed with Apple Silicon. ![]() The Apple iMac M1 (24-inch) signalled a design shift for Apple’s main desktop option adding fun colours of the past back to the series.
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