The Apple iMac (opens in new tab), which had been largely the same design for several years, will offer a new, colorful chassis which is just 11.5mm thick, with a 1080p FaceTime camera and a studio-quality mic array for video calls. It’ll also receive the increased performance from the M1 chip, while sporting 4 USB-C ports, a new magnetic power cable with integrated Ethernet, and a wireless keyboard which offers a TouchID fingerprint sensor. The 2021 iMac starts at $1299, with a higher-spec version available for $1499. The old model is already high up in our list of the best home computers (opens in new tab), and this new model is bound to be a winner too. The new iPad Pro will support 5G connectivity (in compatible areas) and will come with up to 2TB of faster storage. A new Ultrawide camera offers a 12MP sensor for video calls, as well as a new feature called Centre Stage which will auto-pan the camera to focus on the subject. The 12.9-inch version will offer a display analogous to that of Apple’s Pro Display XDR, made up of ten thousand Micro-LEDs which the company calls Liquid Retina XDR, allowing for 1,000 nits max full-screen brightness. The new iPad Pro starts at $799 for the 11-inch version and $1099 for the 12.9-inch. That’s quite a high price, but you are getting some excellent tech here. Both the iMac and the iPad Pro will be available to pre-order from April 30, and will ship in the second half of May. iPads feature highly in our guide to the best tablets (opens in new tab) and, again, these new models will likely enter the list once we’ve had chance to test them.
An expert on all things Apple ever since he got a second-hand iMac, Lloyd can regularly be found testing software on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac — when he’s not testing the platforms themselves, that is. He’s also Dexerto.com’s Games Editor, and a podcaster.
When he’s not writing, you can probably find him running after his son, playing Destiny 2, or at the gym.
