Apple Quietly Discontinues 21.5-inch Intel iMac

Nov. 1, 2021



With the launch of new products in the market, Apple often axes its previous-gen devices, adding them to the list of discontinued products. In line with this trend, after thelaunch of the colorful new M1 iMac devicesearlier this year, the Cupertino giant has now quietlystopped selling its 21.5-inch iMac modelthat catered to lower-end customers and educational institutions.

The company axed the product recently, which wasspottedby a Twitter user named Tech God. As per areportfrom9to5Mac, Apple took down the listing for the 21.5-inch Intel-powered iMac model from its official online store sometime on October 29.

Coming to the specs of the discontinued iMac model, it has a 21.5-inch 1080p display, a 2.3GHz dual-core 7th-gen Intel Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of SSD, and an Intel Iris Plus GPU. The all-in-one system was priced starting at $1,099 on Apple’s online store and in the offline market. You cancheck out the Indian prices of the latest M1 iMac devicesthat replace the 21.5-inch model right here.

Now, with the 21.5-inch iMac being discontinued, this leaves customers with only the 24-inch or the 27-inch iMac models to choose from. However, it is worth mentioning that the 21.5-inch model will still remain available from third-party resellers, while stocks last.

So, Apple’s iMac lineup now officially starts with the colorful 24-inch iMac model with the company’s in-house M1 chipset that launched earlier this year. It starts at $1,299 for the base model and goes up to $1,499 for the top model with an 8-core CPU and four USB-C ports. Moreover, for customers looking for a bigger setup for their workflow, there is the 27-inch iMac model that still remains in the lineup.

A geek at heart, you’ll find me fidgeting with an iOS device or sitting in front of the laptop, scouring the internet to find interesting technological innovations. In my free time, you’d find me playing Valorant or listening to Pink Floyd.