Apple M4 iMac priced in PH: 16GB base memory, 12MP camera, USB-C accessories, PHP 84,990 starting price

Apple updated its 24-inch iMac with a new 12MP webcam, Thunderbolt 4, and the M4 chip, which has a minimum of 16GB of Unified Memory and Apple Intelligence.

Apple M4 iMac in Green, Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Blue, Silver

New colors and Apple Intelligence baked-in?

Apple claims that the new M4-equipped iMacs offer up to 1.7x faster for daily productivity, and up to 2.1x faster for demanding workflows like photo editing and gaming compared to the M1 iMac. MacRumors says that the M4 is 25 percent faster than the previous M3 chip too.

It features a new 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View, up to four Thunderbolt 4 ports, and color-matched accessories updated with USB-C.

All variants now come with the 16-core Neural Engine which should boost its performance with Apple intelligence. It is worth noting that Apple Intelligence will be available on previous-generation iMac models with M1 and M3 chips.

It will be available in an array of new colors: Green, Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Blue or Silver. 

The entry-level variant comes with an 8-core CPU, an 8-core GPU, 16GB of unified memory configurable up to 24GB, 256GB SSD configurable up to 1TB, two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports, Magic Keyboard without Touch ID, Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad. It does not have an ethernet port.

Apple M4 iMac in Orange with four Thunderbolt 4 ports

The 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU variant can be configured with up to 32GB unified memory, and up to 2TB SSD. It is equipped with four Thunderbolt 4 ports, an Ethernet port, a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, and a Magic Mouse or Trackpad.

Additionally, the M4 iMac can be configured to order with the nano-texture display option through Apple's website.

Price and availability

Apple M4 iMac in Purple with Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse

Apple M4 iMac 8-Core CPU, 8-Core GPU, 16GB/256GB - PHP 84,990

Apple M4 iMac 10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 16GB/256GB - PHP 96,990

Apple M4 iMac 10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 16GB/512GB - PHP 108,990

Apple M4 iMac 10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 24GB/512GB - PHP 120,990

As of this article's writing, the new M4 iMac is still not available for purchase through the Apple Philippines website. However, it should soon be available through the Apple website and local retailers.

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