macOS Sonoma update required for the new MacBook Pro and iMac with M3

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Customers who order the new MacBook Pro or iMac with the M3 series processor will have to update their macOS Sonoma as soon as they receive their devices on November 7.

Apple devices often require day one updates to fix bugs and enhance performance. However, unlike the iPhone, which Apple is trying to update remotely while still in the box, the Mac does not have such a system.

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Apple introduced a new and improved iMac with the M3 chip

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Apple has unveiled a new version of the 24-inch iMac at its “Scary Fast” event. The new iMac features the M3 chip, which is said to be twice as fast as the previous M1 chip that was launched more than two years ago.

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Apple might release M3-powered iMac in the 2nd half of 2023

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There might be a 24-inch iMac coming as early as the second half of 2023. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that the development of two new iMac models is in their "late stage," with the company recently starting its manufacturing tests. Gurman doesn't expect volume production to start at least three months from now, but it will bring a handful of improvements. Most significantly, this will run on Apple's next-generation M3 system-on-a-chip. This new version of Apple's chip is expected to get significant performance and power efficiency gains as it'll supposedly run on TSMC's upcoming 3nm process.

The internals of this new iMac is expected to get redesigned as well. Apple is reportedly planning a "different" manufacturing process for attaching the stand. But you can expect this all-in-one to have a 24-inch display and come in the same cheerful colourway as its 2021 predecessor.

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Some Apple iMacs 2013 and 2014 models are now obsolete

Apple has updated its vintage and obsolete product list to add a few products. Several 2013 and 2014 iMac models have been designated obsolete by the company. They were previously on the vintage list, but now under its new designation, it means these computers are no longer eligible for repair. The obsolete Macs include late 2013 21.5- and 27-inch iMacs, mid-2014 21.5-inch iMac, and late 2014 27-inch Retina 5K iMac. Apple typically renders products obsolete seven years after they were last on sale. All hardware service is discontinued for obsolete products, and service providers can't order parts for these devices.

Apple has also marked the Apple Watch Series 2 as vintage, joining the original Apple Watch on this list. Vintage products are those that Apple has stopped distributing for sale (typically between the fifth and seventh year since they launched). Apple can still service and provide parts for these devices up to the seventh year. But repairs are also subject to parts availability.

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