US EditionLeaked Debug Kit Suggests Apple Is Testing a New “iMac Pro,” Among Many Other Macs
Leaked files suggest Apple is developing a pro-focused iMac with an M5 Max chip, potentially reviving the iMac Pro line for professional users.
- Recently, leaked kernel debug kit files reveal Apple is testing a high-end iMac with an M5 Max chip, a discovery reported by MacRumors amid several software leaks this week.
- As recently as this February, Mark Gurman, Bloomberg reported Apple is planning a pro-oriented iMac to fill the gap left by the 27-inch iMac discontinued in 2022.
- The kernel files identify an iMac as J833c on platform H17C linked to M5 Max, and the code shows only M5 Max, not M5 Pro, while omitting screen size details.
- Power users would find the M5 Max iMac the standout among leaks, and because Max chips already fit 14‑ and 16‑inch MacBook Pros, integrating one into an all‑in‑one is straightforward.
- Apple rarely comments on upcoming products, and these software leaks have revealed an iMac Pro‑style machine, fueling rumors of a packed lineup next year.
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iMac Pro may return in 2026 with M5 Max chip
A strong rumor claims that Apple is at least testing a new high-end iMac, giving some hope that an M5 Max iMac Pro may be coming.The rear of the 24-inch iMac.Back in 2017, the original iMac Pro was adored by many, but ultimately appeared to be just a stopgap while Apple worked on the Mac Pro. It was barely ever updated, and Apple discontinued it in 2021, by when the regular 27-inch iMac was outpacing it.Now in the latest of a slew of rumors draw…
A leak from Apple's internal files has revived the flame of an old expectation: the development of a high-end iMac, potentially equipped with the future M5 Max chip, is underway. A machine that could finally fill a gap in the manufacturer's professional range.
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