While some rumors had indicated that Apple could release a new iMac Pro with mini-LED technology as soon as this spring, it appears that this product has been delayed. Analyst Ross Young with Display Supply Chain Consultants reports today that the new iMac Pro is now likely to launch sometime in the summer at the earliest.
For those unfamiliar, Ross Young is an analyst for Display Supply Chain Consultants. As such, his reporting is usually based on indications from the supply chain similar to analysts such as Ming-Chi Kuo. He’s proven to be extremely reliable over the past year, including being the sole analyst to report that the 2021 MacBook Pros would feature mini-LED displays with ProMotion.
In a post on Twitter today, Young detailed that DSCC is no longer expecting the new iMac Pro to launch this spring. Instead, the product is now expected to launch in the summer. It’s still expected to feature mini-LED technology, but with “fewer zones” than what’s used in the iPad Pro and MacBook Pro.
In this week’s DSCC Weekly report shared with analysts, Young elaborated:
DSCC reported last month that the new iMac Pro will feature mini-LED and ProMotion 120Hz technology, just like the new MacBook Pro and iPad Pro devices. DSCC has also reported that the redesigned iMac will still feature a 27-inch display, similar to the current-generation models.
This comes after Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported over the weekend that Apple is likely to bring back the “iMac Pro” branding for its new Apple Silicon-powered iMac. The machine is said to feature chips similar to the M1 Pro and M1 Max processors used in the MacBook Pro. The design will reportedly be similar to the current 24-inch M1 iMac.
