A week earlier, a shocking report emerged: Apple apparently had no prepare for a larger iMac, possibly suggesting the iMac Pro was dead and buried. However, opposition voices quickly emerged, and the consensus now appears to be that Apple has only dismissed the 27-inch iMac, not the concept of a larger all-in-one entirely.

In fact, just the other day, Bloomberg Mark Gurman repeated his previous claims that a bigger iMac is still in the works. That's an amazing rumor since I've felt for years that the iMac isn't quite living up to its potential. If a larger, more effective version actually is still in development, it could be a seriously outstanding gadget. Here's whatever I wish to see from it.

More raw power

There's no doubt about it, the new 24-inch iMac is well and genuinely a customer device. With its intense colors and entry level M3 chip, it's an enjoyable, capable machine for daily use, but there's no question that it has a hard time with the most demanding of jobs. That's no excellent for professional users.

What would repair that? A more powerful chip. If Apple can draw out a brand-new all-in-one with the M3 Pro-- or, better yet, the M3 Max-- it will use much more raw power for the most demanding users, whether they're modifying videos or crunching code. It could also be a more structured offering than having to purchase a Mac Studio and a different Studio Display.

And with the video gaming power of Apple's M3 Max chip, it could provide players a new alternative: a gorgeous big display and remarkable performance, all wrapped up in a smooth package with a little desktop footprint. Now how's that for enticing?

A genuinely professional display

In its other items, Apple has used the prospect of an enhanced screen to tempt users into paying out for a high-end item-- simply look at the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and its stunning mini-LED screen. The iMac Pro would be the best prospect for this, and I 'd like to see an iMac fitted with Super Retina XDR display tech.

While we've seen this in smaller-screen gadgets like the iPad Pro and the MacBook Pro, the only big device this innovation has actually made it into is the Pro Display XDR, which costs $4,999. I can't think of the iMac Pro will set you back that much, indicating it will hit a lot more reasonable price point for this class of screen.

Toss in ProMotion and Face ID and it would be the ultimate Apple display screen for professional users. And integrated with the power of the M3 Pro or M3 Max, we could see a boost to its gaming chops. That's my sort of machine.

New colors-- including space black

The 24-inch iMac presently is available in a variety of bright, energetic colors. While Apple frequently does that for its consumer items, its expert devices are outfitted in more muted tones: silver, gray, black. I 'd enjoy to see that in the iMac Pro.

And now that the MacBook Pro can be found in a new area black shade, that would be the ideal addition to the iMac Pro. After all, back when the original iMac Pro was readily available, Apple sold it in a lovely dark gray color. Area black would point toward that heritage whil entering a brand-new instructions.

Much better ergonomics

When you look at the 24-inch iMac, one problem becomes instantly obvious even before you've turned it on: you can barely adjust the stand. Sure, you can tilt the screen forward or in reverse ... but, uhh, that's about it.

Apple really requires to enhance that with the iMac Pro. I'm not requesting some sort of unreasonable engineering building like the $999 stand that's used together with the Pro Display XDR, simply something that-- at least-- enables you to move the screen up and down.

That level of ergonomic flexibility is something the iMac hasn't had given that the days of the iMac G4 two years back. It's about time Apple put it right.

New devices at last

Speaking of long overdue modifications, how about the iMac Pro's accessories? Users of Apple's all-in-one have actually been using the same keyboard and mouse for several years, and it's frustrating Apple hasn't altered that with the M3 iMac.

OK, I'm not too fussed about the Magic Keyboard-- that's fine as it is, although a Space Black alternative would be great. No, what actually needs to alter is the Magic Mouse. It's appropriately reviled as one of Apple's most significant style errors, with its flat, unpleasant shape triggering discomfort and wrist pain in a lot of users. And do not get me begun on the upside-down charging mess.

If Apple can launch a truly pro-level mouse along with the larger iMac, I'll be one happy camper. I don't expect it to take place, but there's nothing wrong with dreaming, right