iMac Pro with M3 chip could bring the 27-inch desktop back from the dead

And it could be here as soon as 2023

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If you believe recent reports, theAppleiMac Pro is a thing of the past, buta new reportindicates the iMac Pro is not dead yet.

According to Mark Gurman’s latest newsletter forBloomberg, there’s allegedly an M3 version of the iMac Pro in development right now, which is slated for release “at the end of next year at the earliest.” Of course, Gurman doesn’t believe that Apple will skip an M2 iMac, andhe statedback in March that he’s expecting its release soon.

Gurman isn’t the only one who believes in an upcoming iMac Pro, either. Ming-Chi Kuo, another reputable Apple analyst,asserted last monththat both a Mac Pro and iMac Pro would be coming out in 2023.

Apple’s upcomingWWDCevent on June 6 could reveal more information about the iMac Pro. But until the tech giant officially reveals the desktop, take these rumors with a large pinch of salt.

Analysis: Mac Studio is the better option

TheApple March Eventcame and went, announcing plenty of cool new tech from the company. However, Apple never revealed aniMac 27-inch (2022)and even quietlydiscontinued the model.

Though the new reports point to an iMac Pro for sometime next year, with theMac Studio, an iMac Pro becomes somewhat redundant.

The Studio Display itself features 5K resolution, P3 color gamut coverage with 10-bit color depth, 600-nit brightness, a built-in three-mic array, a six-speaker sound system with spatial audio support, and an A13 Bionic chip.

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You can connect the Studio Display to the Mac Studio , which offers a compact alternative as well as an easy way for users to replace said PC once it becomes obsolete. Also by losing the all-in-one aspect, Apple can focus onmore power and better cooling.

That doesn’t totally remove the market for the iMac Pro, but it does make it a lot smaller. So, it will be interesting to see what changes, if any, Apple makes to its All-in-One pro desktop as a result.

Named by the CTA as a CES 2023 Media Trailblazer, Allisa is a Computing Staff Writer who covers breaking news and rumors in the computing industry, as well as reviews, hands-on previews, featured articles, and the latest deals and trends. In her spare time you can find her chatting it up on her two podcasts, Megaten Marathon and Combo Chain, as well as playing any JRPGs she can get her hands on.

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