Instapaper developer Macro Arment published his thoughts on a potential timeline for upgrades to Apple's iMac and Mac Pro lines, suggesting that the need for an ultra-high resolution 5120x2880 Retina display (either inside the 27-inch iMac or a standalone display) is pretty likely the biggest and most significant update for those lines.ABC News reported back in May that Apple was planning to bring Retina displays to its next-generation iMac line and suggestions of updated models was potentially meant to be right around the corner, and anticipation has been high for new Retina iMacs. Shortly after Arment published his speculation, he is now hearing that while the next iMac update will come later this year, it will not include Retina displays.
"I've now heard from multiple sources that while an iMac update is indeed coming this fall, it will not have Retina displays."Arment described some of the issues surrounding Retina displays at the size needed for the 27-inch iMac, including production yield and insufficient bandwidth, but it is also unclear why Apple would wait until the fall to update the iMac if those issues will prevent Retina displays from being included. Even without the Retina display update, the iMac could still take advantage of the amazing Ivy Bridge processors, improved graphics chips and USB 3.0, and those upgrades could be included in the new model any time now.
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