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Apple iMac 24" with Retina 4.5K Display, M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU, 16GB Memory, 2TB SSD, Gigabit Ethernet, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad, Orange, Mid 2021

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What is the M1 Chip and how does it improve the performance of the iMac?

The M1 Chip is Apple's first system on a chip for Mac. It integrates the processor, graphics, memory, and more onto a single chip, making the iMac more compact and efficient. The M1 Chip, combined with macOS Big Sur, provides up to 85 percent faster CPU performance and up to two times faster graphics performance than standard iMac models.

What is special about the 4.5K Retina Display?

The 24-inch 4.5K Retina display offers sharp, detailed images in over a billion colors. With a brightness of 500 nits and an industry-leading anti-reflective coating, the iMac provides greater comfort and readability. The True Tone technology automatically adjusts the color temperature of your display to the ambient light of your environment, ensuring a natural viewing experience.

What are the unique features of the Magic Keyboard that comes with this iMac?

The color-matched Magic Keyboard now offers keys for Spotlight, Dictation, Do Not Disturb, and emoji. For the first time, Touch ID comes to iMac, allowing you to unlock your computer, use Apple Pay, and download apps quickly with just a finger.

How does the iMac's design contribute to environmental sustainability?

The iMac is designed to minimize its impact on the environment. All of the virgin wood fiber in its packaging comes exclusively from responsibly managed forests, and the rare earth elements in the speakers, fan motor, and power connector magnets are completely recycled. Apple is committed to transitioning its entire manufacturing supply chain to 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030.

What improvements does the FaceTime HD camera offer?

The 1080p FaceTime HD camera provides higher-quality video calls with a larger sensor that captures more light. The advanced image signal processor (ISP) of the M1 Chip greatly improves image quality, and advanced noise reduction algorithms bring a new level of clarity. This makes it the best camera system ever in a Mac.

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Reviews about this item

Review Summary

2023-11-09T10:24:32

Rated 5 out of 5

Very good item

Very good item

Johanna M.

2022-12-13T10:51:53

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect

Just as described! Love my new iMac. It is sleek and lightweight and super fast!

MOLLY D.

2022-12-06T12:48:02

Rated 5 out of 5

Best way to get a new Mac

My new iMac has been great. It?s my first Apple Silicon machine, and everything has gone smoothly. Adorama offered the best price I could find, and had it drop-shipped quickly. No complaints!

IAN S.

2022-09-16T08:32:51

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice computer, my second iMac

Arrived quickly. Easy to set up.

Cris C.

2022-09-13T09:23:24

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast

I bought iMac 24" with Retina 4.5K Display, M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU in replacement for my 6 year old iMac 21.5". The new one is incredibly fast, - all I wanted. Love it.

Boris K.

2022-08-22T09:01:44

Rated 5 out of 5

1st new mac in almost 6 years

Love how it works been using macs since 2005 so it was easy to set up. Operates a little different than my power mac but the extra security makes it a winner!

MATTHEW S.

2022-07-21T08:31:07

Rated 4 out of 5

Good Computer

It is fine, I should have spent a little more and gotten a bigger SSD.

PATRICK S.

2022-07-06T08:12:22

Rated 5 out of 5

So far so good!

Enjoying this iMac so far ? I?m stepping down from a 27? and the screen size adjustment wasn?t as tough as I thought it would be. It?s been fast enough for my needs so far (image culling & editing in PS & Lightroom), and while the 1TB hard drive is a bit of a limitation, I?ve found that working off an external drive has been working pretty well. 16GB of RAM with an M1 chip seems to be pretty fast; enough for me, at least. Pleased with the purchase.

SARAH B.

2022-06-25T09:47:45

Rated 5 out of 5

iMac 24" 2021

Clean, neat, well packaged, easy to set up!

Elaine F.

2022-06-24T08:24:33

Rated 5 out of 5

Purchase flawless

Excellent service. Shipped as promised

STEVE H.

2022-06-23T10:35:08

Rated 4 out of 5

Great computer, great company!

It was great to buy this product from Adorama because I would have had to wait a long time to get it locally. Adorama sent it quickly, in less than a week. I really like this computer except for the lack of connectivity since there are no USB ports and I have to use adapters for things like my external hard drives, printers, etc. So I had to purchase adapters. Otherwise, I would recommend both the computer and Adorama.

CHARMIEN C.

2022-05-09T05:50:25

Rated 5 out of 5

Very happy with the purchase

My adobe suite finally works without freezing. Great, fast computer. I?d recommend to anyone!

ZYGMUNT B.

2022-05-04T08:11:17

Rated 1 out of 5

worst

its been 3 weeks.... and its still not here

Antonius E.

2022-03-25T08:57:22

Rated 4 out of 5

The base model does not come with an ethernet port

This is a great machine with one exception. If you buy a base model and you need ethernet make sure you upgrade the power supply. Otherwise, the computer does NOT come with an ethernet port.

Josh S.

2022-03-03T13:04:22

Rated 5 out of 5

iMac 24"

a great product...loving the new m1 chip and the high res retina screen and adorama was real easy to order, save me some bucks and fast delivery... thanks!|

LEONARD M.

2022-03-02T13:43:56

Rated 5 out of 5

Apple iMac 24"

Apple iMac 24" with Retina 4.5K Display, M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU, 16GB Memory, 512GB SSD, Gigabit Ethernet, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, Silver, Mid 2021 Absolutely wonderful, amazing product, I love using it. It came updated to Mac Os Monterey 12.2.1 (I did not want to have to update from Big Sur!) I had issues with an old 2011 iMac - glad to be up-to-date!

NICOLE H.

2022-02-24T13:08:38

Rated 4 out of 5

New, But?.

I am very pleased with my new iMac 24, so far it has been nice experience. Not having the right click tools on my mouse is quite annoying, maybe it is something I will figure out later. I?ve had this Mac for one week now, can?t wait to see how it cooks in comparison to my old Mac.

JAMES S.

2022-02-08T07:42:06

Rated 4 out of 5

Good

A replacement for my very aged iMac. Noticeably faster. However, be aware that this version uses Thunderbolt and usb3 ports. You will certainly need a usb C to A hub to use your earlier peripherals - your time machine drive, drawing tablet, printers etc.

ROBERT H.

2022-02-02T07:12:41

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it

awesome super fast

CHRISTOPHER V.

2022-01-30T13:03:20

Rated 5 out of 5

An Excellent machine and an amazing display

We love this machine! We purchased it for video editing and it has not disappointed.

Josh S.

2022-01-30T08:24:45

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome Mac

Excellent computer love the graphics still in learning mode

COREY L.

2022-01-05T09:53:10

Rated 5 out of 5

My new iMac!

I 100% recommend this product. It had more than enough memory for electronic medical records and documentation for my practice. This iMac is stunning in appearance. As per usual with Apple devices, my iPad/iPhone/MacBook/AirPods/Apple Watch all work cohesively with this iMac. Communication between devices is fluid. Have had the system running non-stop for almost a month and haven?t had to charge the keyboard or mouse yet. Super fast function, setup that my 6 year old could have done. Just a terrific machine. I have zero complaints!

HOLLY H.

2022-01-02T19:18:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Service!

I recommend buying from Adorama! When everyone else was out of stock, this place had what I needed. Shipping was fast?no damage! Everything was carefully packed to ensure safe arrival.

BAILEY D.

2022-01-02T07:24:01

Rated 5 out of 5

5 out of 5

Amazing piece of equipment!

ALIBEK I.

2021-12-27T08:03:28

Rated 5 out of 5

excellent

excellent excellent

ANTON K.

2021-12-27T08:02:56

Rated 5 out of 5

excellent

excellent desktop

ANTON K.

2021-12-27T08:01:55

Rated 5 out of 5

excellent

excellent excellent

ANTON K.

2021-12-20T05:39:27

Rated 5 out of 5

A Great Experience!

It was an early Christmas gift! The packaging is unbelievable! We plugged it in, migrated data, and started to work! It is a pleasure to use this machine!

MELISSA V.

2021-12-15T13:11:38

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent.

This replaced a 2015 iMac. Delivery was sooner than initially estimated. Set-up was a simple. The performance bump was immediately noticeable even though both old and new were running the same OS, apps etc. Even during online activity, rendering is quicker. We FaceTime regularly. The image and audio was raved about by the others in the session. This iMac is an easy recommendation, representing a superior product for the money.

S W.

2021-12-05T09:07:41

Rated 5 out of 5

Great!

Great so far!

MEGAN R.

Apple iMac Mid 2021 Specifications

OS
  • Operating System

    macOS

Performance

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  • Memory Type

    Embedded DRAM

  • Total Installed Memory

    16 GB

  • Memory Configuration

    16 GB (Onboard)

  • Maximum Memory

    16 GB

  • Graphics Type

    Integrated

  • GPU

    Apple (8Core)

Display

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  • Panel Type

    IPS-Type LCD

  • Screen Size

    23.5" Diagonal

  • Aspect Ratio

    16:9

  • Resolution

    4480 x 2520

  • Touchscreen

    No

  • Finish

    Glossy with Anti-Reflective Coating

  • Maximum Brightness

    500 cd/sq. m

  • Color Gamut

    100% DCI-P3

Storage and Expansion

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  • Total Installed Capacity

    2 TB

  • Solid State Storage

    1x 2 TB Proprietary Apple NVMe

  • Optical Drive

    None

  • USB Type-C Ports

    2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB4
    2x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2

  • Audio

    1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone/Microphone Input/Output

  • Built-In Speakers

    6

  • Built-In Microphones

    3

  • Media/Memory Card Slot

    None

Communications

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  • Ethernet

    1x RJ45 (Gigabit)

  • Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

  • Bluetooth

    5.0

  • NFC

    None

  • Webcam

    User-Facing: 1080p

Keyboard & Mouse

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  • Keyboard

    Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad

  • Pointing Device

    Wireless Mouse

General

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  • Color

    Orange

  • Model Year

    Mid 2021

  • Power Supply

    143 W

  • AC Input Power

    100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz

  • Operating Temperature

    50 to 95 Degree F (10 to 35 Degree C)

  • Operating Humidity

    5 to 90%

  • Dimensions

    21.5 x 18.1 x 5.8" (546.1 x 459.7 x 147.3mm)

  • Weight

    9.88 lbs (4.48kg)

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About Apple iMac Mid 2021

FEATURED REVIEWS

Perfect

By MOLLY D.

Just as described! Love my new iMac. It is sleek and lightweight and super fast!

Best way to get a new Mac

By IAN S.

My new iMac has been great. It?s my first Apple Silicon machine, and everything has gone smoothly. Adorama offered the best price I could find, and had it drop-shipped quickly. No complaints!

Let the new iMac 24" with Retina 4.5K Display, powered by the transformative M1 Chip, revolutionize your digital experience. This stylish and sleek device, a product of Apple's innovative technology, is designed to seamlessly fit into your life and workspace. With a slim profile of only 11.5 mm and weighing less than 10 pounds, this high-tech iMac is compact enough to fit into any space.

The M1 Chip, Apple's first system on a chip for Mac, integrates the processor, graphics, memory, and more onto a single chip. This allows the entire computer to fit into a space so small it practically disappears. The stand is perfectly poised, and the device is equipped with blazingly fast Thunderbolt ports and a magnetically attaching power connector, all complemented by a color-matched woven cable.

Experience the brilliance of the 24-inch 4.5K Retina display, offering sharp, detailed images in over a billion colors. With a brightness of 500 nits and an industry-leading anti-reflective coating, this iMac provides greater comfort and readability. The True Tone technology automatically adjusts the color temperature of your display to the ambient light of your environment, ensuring a natural viewing experience.

The 1080p FaceTime HD camera, the best camera system ever in a Mac, provides higher-quality video calls with a larger sensor that captures more light. The advanced image signal processor (ISP) of the M1 Chip greatly improves image quality, and advanced noise reduction algorithms bring a new level of clarity. The studio-quality three-mic array is designed to reduce feedback, ensuring clear and crisp conversations.

The six-speaker sound system on the iMac delivers room-filling audio, with two pairs of force-cancelling woofers creating rich, deep bass without unwanted vibrations. The redesigned speakers and advanced algorithms support spatial audio when playing video with Dolby Atmos, taking your movies, music, and more to the next level.

The powerful M1 Chip, combined with macOS Big Sur, the world's most advanced desktop operating system, takes the iMac to new levels of performance, efficiency, and security. With up to 85 percent faster CPU performance and up to two times faster graphics performance than standard 21.5-inch iMac models, you can compile code or edit photos in real time. The system runs cool and quiet, even while tackling intense workloads.

The iMac 24" with Retina 4.5K Display offers a vast array of apps for every need. With M1 and macOS Big Sur, you can run many of your favorite iPhone and iPad apps directly on your iMac. The device also features a color-matched keyboard, mouse, and trackpad, with the Magic Keyboard now offering keys for Spotlight, Dictation, Do Not Disturb, and emoji. For the first time, Touch ID comes to iMac, allowing you to unlock your computer, use Apple Pay, and download apps quickly with just a finger.

Designed with the earth in mind, the iMac minimizes its impact on the environment. All of the virgin wood fiber in its packaging comes exclusively from responsibly managed forests, and the rare earth elements in the speakers, fan motor, and power connector magnets are completely recycled. Apple is committed to transitioning its entire manufacturing supply chain to 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030. Experience the power and elegance of the iMac 24" with Retina 4.5K Display, a testament to Apple's commitment to innovation and sustainability.

Apple iMac Mid 2021 Features

  • 2TB storage
  • 16GB unified memory
  • 24" 4.5K Retina display
  • Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
  • Two USB 3 ports
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 12 months.

Product Documents

User Manual

Key Features

  • Powerful 24" iMac with Retina 4.5K Display for high-resolution images and videos
  • Equipped with M1 Chip, an 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU for fast and efficient performance
  • Includes 16GB Memory and 2TB SSD for ample storage and smooth multitasking
  • Stylish and sleek design in vibrant orange, perfect for any modern workspace
  • Environmentally friendly design, with responsibly sourced packaging and recycled components

What's in the box:

  • Apple iMac 24" with Retina 4.5K Display (Orange)
  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad
  • Magic Mouse
  • 143W Power Adapter
  • Power Cord (2m)
  • USB-C to Lightning Cable
  • AppleCare
  • Apple 1 Year Limited Warranty