Apple Rumored to Launch 27-Inch Mini-LED iMac With ProMotion in Early 2022 [Updated]

Apple is planning to introduce a new 27-inch iMac in early 2022, according to Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young. This information comes from both Young's tweets and additional details that he shared with MacRumors.

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Young told MacRumors that the 27-inch display for the iMac will feature mini-LED backlighting, which likely means that it will have XDR branding. Young tweeted that Apple is currently planning to release the new iMac in the first quarter of 2022.

Young added that the 27-inch iMac display will feature ProMotion, allowing for an adaptive refresh rate between 24Hz and 120Hz. At the time this story was published, Young did not say what the display's resolution would be, but the current 27-inch iMac has 5K resolution.

Apple has introduced a few other products with mini-LED displays, including the 12.9-inch iPad Pro earlier this year and the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro this week. Young expects Apple's recent leadership with mini-LEDs to continue with the new iMac.

While he made an initial misstep with this rumor in stating it was for a standalone display rather than an iMac, Young has proven to be very accurate with display-related rumors, having accurately forecasted that the new iPad mini would feature an 8.3-inch display and that the new MacBook Pro models would feature ProMotion. Young has 25 years of experience in the display industry and seems to be well connected with sources within the supply chain.

Update 9:45 p.m.: This article has been rewritten to reflect a correction issued by Young. While he initially stated the 27-inch mini-LED display was for an external monitor, he is now saying it is destined for an updated iMac. A monitor could come later.

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canadianreader Avatar
32 months ago
We need a notch on that beautiful screen. The notch is the greatest thing since magsafe.
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zakarhino Avatar
32 months ago
27 inch is way too small. 32 inch is the new 27.
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32 months ago


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pdaholic Avatar
32 months ago
Anymore when macrumors posts a picture of a display screen, my eyes immediately go to the top edge looking for a notch!
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sirozha Avatar
32 months ago
Finally. 5 years too late.
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FasterQuieter Avatar
32 months ago
It’ll probably be $2K. I wish someone would make a 27” 5K display for $500. I don’t understand why it can’t be done. 8 or so years ago there were cheap 27” 1440p displays. By now you’d think 5K versions would cost the same as them.
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