iMac Intel Repair

The Intel-based iMac line originated in 2006 when Steve Jobs announced that the new iMac would be the first piece of Mac hardware to employ an Intel CPU. iMac desktops since 2006 have continued to employ Intel processors.

The most recent Intel-based iMac release, as of August 2020, was just this past summer. Apple released 21.5” and 27” iMac models, with starting costs of $1,099 and $1,799, respectively. These new iMac models offer Retina displays, nano-texture glass, fast processing, enhanced graphics, and additional storage. The 2020 iMacs were also praised for having impressive webcams.

The current line of iMacs are distinguished by the usage of Intel processors as opposed to the older, slower PowerPC processors. Visually, the new iMacs are identifiable by their aluminum casing and widescreen display.

Intel-based iMacs have large, rectangular screens supported by a base. They are designed to sit flat on a desk or table. They have the Apple logo on the front center of the device, just below the screen.

Apple has announced that it will start using the company’s own chips for some Mac hardware in the future, meaning the line of iMacs with Intel CPUs could be coming to an end.

• Apple 2020 iMac
• Apple 2020 iMac Review
• Wikipedia: iMac Intel
• Apple is switching Macs to its own processors starting later this year (The Verge)

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