Apple iMac 2016 Release Date, Specs, Rumors: Desktop To Be Apple’s First Ever To Get VR Support?

While, Apple is keeping mum about its upcoming desktop computer "iMac 2016," a lot of rumors about "iMac 2016" release date, specs and price details have been making rounds for quite some time now. New reports suggest the upcoming Apple "iMac 2016" will come with impressive new specs and features as well as virtual reality (VR) compatibility. It is reported that the next iteration of the iMac will include the new AMD Polaris 10 graphics processing unit (GPU) as the main component. Based on the latest FinFET 14-nanometer architecture technology, the new graphics chips promises to offer lightning fast performance with less power consumption. It is also expected to increase the graphics performance of the iMac. It is to be noted that currently, none of Apple's computers are VR-ready.

According to a report from Macworld, Apple might include Intel's' latest Kaby Lake chips into the next iMac update. The chipmaker has reportedly begun shipping its Kaby Lake processors, which offer support for Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1, and DisplayPort 1.2. There are chances that Apple's upcoming desktop may feature the more powerful Cannonlake chipset but only if it gets released later in 2017.

University Herald reported that the upcoming Apple desktop might get rolled out with a pre-installed macOS Sierra. There are also rumors that the iPhone maker will include the flash storage, dubbed as the Fusion Drive, which provides the desktop computers with a high-performance hybrid blend of flash and conventional storage. The upcoming desktop computer is rumored to feature a display size of 27 inches, which is standard among the previous models with AMD Radeon GPUs.

As far as the as the "iMac 2016" release date is concerned, the desktop is expected to get an October 2016 release. We advise our readers to take the information with a grain of salt as nothing yet has been revealed by Apple about "iMac 2016" release date, specs and price.