On 13 October, Apple updated the entire iMac family, bringing a new Retina 4K
display to the 21.5-inch iMac for the first time and the Retina 5K display to every
27-inch iMac. The new Retina displays make photos and videos more immersive and
true-to-life thanks to a wider colour gamut and improved image quality. The
updated iMacs also feature more powerful processors and graphics, two Thunderbolt
2 ports and new storage options that make the high-performance Fusion Drive more
affordable.
Apple also introduced a new line-up of wireless accessories including the all-new
Magic Keyboard™, Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Trackpad 2. The Magic devices have
been redesigned to feel more comfortable than ever, and feature rechargeable
batteries that completely eliminate the need for disposable batteries. The new
Magic Trackpad 2 also brings Apple’s Force Touch interface to the desktop.
“From the first iMac to today, the spirit of iMac has never wavered — deliver the
ultimate desktop experience with the latest technologies, gorgeous displays and
cutting-edge designs,’ said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of
Worldwide Marketing.
With Retina display, text appears sharper than ever and videos are more lifelike.
The 21.5-inch iMac is available with the all-new Retina 4K display featuring a 4096 x
2304 resolution and 9.4 million pixels. Every 27-inch iMac features a Retina 5K
display, the world’s highest resolution in one display with 14.7 million pixels.
The new Retina 5K and 4K displays feature a wider P3-based colour gamut that
provides a 25 percent larger colour space.
Faster and more powerful than ever, the new 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display
comes with sixth-generation Intel Core processors and the latest AMD high-
performance graphics that deliver up to 3.7 teraflops of compute power. The new
21.5-inch iMac with Retina 4K display features a fifth-generation Intel Core
processor and enhanced Intel Iris Pro Graphics. Two Thunderbolt 2 ports now come
standard on all iMacs and deliver up to 20Gbps data transfer speeds for external
drives and high-performance peripherals.
Fusion Drive combines the large storage capacity of a hard drive with the high
performance of flash to deliver shorter boot times and faster access to apps and
files. Fusion Drive works in conjunction with OS X® to automatically move the files
and apps used most often to flash storage. Fusion Drive is now more affordable
with a new, lower-priced configuration that pairs a 1TB hard drive with 24GB of fast
flash. Fusion Drive is also available with 2TB and 3TB configurations with 128GB of
fast flash for more demanding workloads. Optional all flash storage is available up
to 1TB and is now up to 2.5 times faster.
The all-new Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Trackpad 2 are more
comfortable, capable and environmentally friendly. Designed around a built-in
rechargeable lithium-ion battery, all three accessories eliminate the need for
disposable batteries and feature a more solid internal structure. The new Magic
Keyboard features a full-size keyboard in a new design that takes up 13 percent
less space on your desktop. The new Magic Mouse 2 is lighter, sturdier and features
an optimised foot design for a smoother glide. The new Magic Trackpad 2 features a
29 percent larger surface and brings Force Touch to the desktop for the first time.
Force Touch enables a range of new ways to interact with your Mac®, including the
new Force click to quickly look up a word, preview a file or bring up a map from an
address.
Every new Mac comes with OS X El Capitan, the latest version of OS X. El Capitan
builds on the features and design of OS X Yosemite, with updates to window
management, built-in apps and Spotlight® search, and performance improvements.
