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2026 iMac Rumored to Come in New Colors

Apple's upcoming 2026 iMac will be available in a refreshed selection of colors, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports.

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In today's "Power On" newsletter, Gurman said that the next ‌iMac‌ will feature a new selection of colors. This could be the first true refresh of the device's color options in five years.

The ‌iMac‌ redesign introduced in 2021 uses a distinctive two-tone color design, where the color appears differently on the front and back of the machine. The rear aluminum enclosure and stand use a bold, saturated version of the chosen color, making the machine visually striking when seen from behind. By contrast, the front chin below the display features a much lighter, pastel version of the same color, intended to reduce distraction while using the screen. The display bezel itself remains white on all models.

The M1 ‌iMac‌ was available in seven colors: Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow, Orange, Purple, and Silver. These were unchanged with the M3 version of the device in 2023.

In 2024, Apple refreshed the look of the colors slightly. While the same overall selection of colors remained the same, the tones shifted slightly, with a more saturated blue, a brighter green, a more vivid pink, a warmer yellow, a richer orange, and a darker purple.

Gurman believes that the new ‌iMac‌ will arrive after refreshed Mac Studio models, which are expected around the middle of 2026.

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Top Rated Comments

7 weeks ago
It can come exclusively in Zune Brown as long as it’s at least 27”.
Score: 22 Votes (Like | Disagree)
7 weeks ago
Like not joking...make a 27"
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
azentropy Avatar
7 weeks ago

Unless they bring back black screen bezels, I’m not interested.

The current lineup looks like fisher-price playboard for toddlers.
Some people like the white bezels (I don't) and are even upset the Neo doesn't have white bezels. Either way I think there should be at least one (or two) colors with black bezels.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TwoBytes Avatar
7 weeks ago
Apple thinks we want burnt orange or yellow pee, or sea blue instead of a 27" or 32" screen

Nobody realises at Apple we ignore the color when you're looking at whats inside the screen
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Ojiisan Avatar
7 weeks ago
not interested in anything but a 27" or 32" . Will just wait and wait.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
orbital~debris Avatar
7 weeks ago
Would love to see some colours from the archive:


* Bondi Blue (the rear of the green M1/M3 was pretty close)
* Flower Power
* Indigo (iBook G3)
* Key Lime (iBook G3)
* Blueberry
* Sage
* Graphite
* Blue Dalmatian
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)