2026 is anticipated to be a big 12 months for the Mac. Nevertheless, these experiences don’t embody iMac, leaving followers to surprise concerning the standing of Apple’s iconic all-in-one. However a glimmer of hope was provided this week.
In response to MacRumors, Apple has constructed an iMac with an M5 Max chip. The information seen by MacRumors discuss with an iMac with the identifier J833c, utilizing a chip labelled as H17C, which is related to the M5 Max codename Sotra C. MacRumors qualifies that this Mac is getting used for testing functions solely and isn’t essentially slated for launch to most people.
Studies of a brand new iMac Professional or a big iMac have been sporadic previously few years. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated in 2022 that an iMac Professional can be launched the next 12 months. In 2023, Kuo predicted {that a} 32-inch iMac can be launched in 2025. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman talked about the iMac Professional in 2022 and 2023. The iMac Professional appears to exists inside Apple Park, however the firm is hesitant to launch it.
The leaked information additionally present a peek on the Macs which are slated for 2026. The information point out the M5 Professional and M5 Max MacBook Professional, the M5 MacBook Air, the M5 and M5 Professional Mac mini, the M5 Max and the M5 Extremely Mac Studio, and the A18 Professional MacBook, that are all anticipated within the first half of the 12 months. The information additionally point out the M6, M6 Professional, and M6 Max MacBook Professional which are anticipated within the second half of 2026.
