Malcolm Owen
Apple has corrected the specifications of the M4 24-inch iMac, with the touted 8K120 support stricken on Tuesday morning.
When Apple launched its new 24-inch iMac with M4, it offered its usual set of specifications, including the external display support data. One day later, and Apple's updating the specifications to correct a mistake.
The originally-released specifications on Apple's website said that the two-port model could manage one external 6K display at a resolution of 60Hz. The four-port variant was said to be able to handle two 6K 60Hz displays, or one 8K-resolution display at 120Hz.
On Tuesday, the display support specifications have been updated, reducing the refresh rate of the four-port model's 8K display spec down to 60Hz.
At this time, it appears to be the only specification to have been changed on the entire list.
The release comes as part of Apple's week-long set of Mac-related announcements. With iMac updated on Monday, the Mac mini and MacBook Pro lines are expected to be updated as the week progresses.
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8 Comments
Strange unless the base m4 in the mac mini supports 8k 120 and they accidentally posted the same specs for the iMac
Is this just a PR cover thing to obfuscate and not steal the thunder on the un-released mac strong points or an actual mistake?
I was already confused since it's thunderbolt 4 and it's known that thunderbolt 4 supports 4k 120hz or 8k 60hz due to the bandwidth limitations. I believe for 8k 120hz you need a bandwidth of 60gb/s hence why thunderbolt 5 is needed.
Proof reading Apple. You did better with Single day Live events.
Staggered Video presentations (pre-recorded) and pre-released get leaked, and also, et 'utpoed (typo'ed).
Yet Apple wants you to upgrade to 18.1? Wait for 18.2.1, lol.