It has been nearly three years since Apple discontinued the 27-inch iMac, as part of its move away from Intel processors. Since then, the 24-inch iMac has been Apple's only all-in-one desktop computer, with no larger model available.
Will a larger iMac ever make a comeback? We recap the latest rumors below.
In November 2023, Apple announced that it had no plans to release a new version of the 27-inch iMac with an Apple silicon chip at that time. Instead, Apple recommended pairing its standalone Studio Display with a Mac Studio or Mac mini.
Apple's statement ruled out a new 27-inch iMac, but an even larger model is still possible one day.
In late 2023, both Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Apple was developing a 32-inch iMac for release in late 2024 or in 2025. Kuo said the larger iMac's screen would feature mini-LED backlighting, which would allow for increased brightness, higher contrast ratio, and other benefits compared to LCD technology.
The late 2024 window has now passed, but a 2025 launch is still possible.
While there haven't been any recent rumors about this alleged 32-inch iMac, Gurman said Apple was still exploring a larger iMac as recently as August 2024.
All in all, it seems that a larger iMac might be on Apple's roadmap, but the wait continues for now.