Apple announced a significant upgrade to its popular iMac today. The new iMac boasts the powerful M4 chip, promising a significant performance boost for both everyday tasks and demanding workflows.
Key Highlights of the New iMac
The new iMac features a stunning design with a range of vibrant colours, including green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver. Additionally, users can now opt for a nano-texture glass display, which significantly reduces reflections and glare, making it ideal for bright environments.
Video calls are enhanced with a new 12MP Center Stage camera that keeps users perfectly framed and offers Desk View, a useful feature for educators and content creators to showcase their work. The iMac also boasts advanced connectivity with four Thunderbolt 4 ports, enabling users to connect multiple high-resolution displays and high-speed peripherals.
macOS Sequoia, the latest operating system for Mac, brings a host of new features to the iMac, including iPhone Mirroring, a smarter Safari browser, personalised Spatial Audio, and easier window management. Apple Intelligence, a new personal intelligence system, further enhances the iMac experience by offering intelligent features while prioritising user privacy.
The new iMac is not only powerful but also environmentally friendly, with recycled materials and energy-efficient design. Apple’s commitment to sustainability is evident in the use of recycled aluminium, gold plating, tin soldering, and copper in various components.
Pricing and Availability
The new iMac with M4 will be available for pre-order soon on Apple’s Malaysian website, the Apple Store app, and at physical Apple Stores and authorised resellers.
The starting price for the iMac is RM5,799 with education pricing available at RM5,579. Both options come in a variety of vibrant colours including green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver.
The base model features an 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU with 16GB of unified memory (configurable up to 24GB). Storage starts at 256GB SSD and can be upgraded to 1TB. It also includes two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports, a Magic Keyboard, and your choice of Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad.
For users seeking even more power, a higher-tier configuration is available with a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU. This model starts at RM6,699 (education pricing: RM6,269) and offers the same colour options as the base model. It comes standard with 16GB of unified memory (configurable up to 32GB), 256GB SSD (configurable up to 2TB), and boasts four Thunderbolt 4 ports for enhanced connectivity. This configuration also includes a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for added security and convenience.
For detailed information on additional technical specifications, including the nano-texture display option, all available configuration options, and compatible accessories, you can visit the Apple Malaysia Mac webpage.
Apple offers a Trade-In program that allows customers to trade in their current computer for credit towards a new Mac. To see how much your old device is worth, visit the Apple Trade-In page.
Apple Intelligence Availability
Apple Intelligence is currently available as a free software update for Macs equipped with M1 chips and later. However, to access it, your device and Siri language must be set to U.S. English. Initially, the first set of features is in beta and included with macOS Sequoia 15.1. More features are expected to roll out in the coming months.
Apple Intelligence is actively expanding its language support. Localised English versions will be available in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the U.K. by December. A broader language update is planned for April, with additional languages being added throughout the year. This includes support for Chinese, various dialects of English (India and Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, and more.
For comprehensive service and support, consider AppleCare+ for Mac. This plan offers unlimited coverage for accidental damage, battery service, and 24/7 access to Apple’s expert support team.
