Podcast: New 27-inch iMac with rumored M1 Pro chip, plus MacBook M1 memory leak

Rumors and leaks suggest that Apple’s 27-inch iMac is the follow-up to the M1 Pro upgrade, as the company continues its two-year transition to Apple silicon. Earlier this year, Apple updated the 24-inch iMac with the M1 chip. Recently released Pro-level MacBooks have received the new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, and it is expected that this new iMac will also receive the same treatment. The new iMac, which Apple will release in early 2022, may include features found in the new MacBook, such as the mini LED display and the ProMotion display. And speaking of MacBooks… Users of the new MacBook M1 Pro/M1 Max have reported memory leaks, with some apps using a lot of RAM. Macworld executive editor Michael Simon and Computerworld executive editor Ken Mingis join Juliet to discuss their experiences with memory leaks on their MacBooks, plus how Apple can fix the problem . They also discussed the potential new iMac, including what features it could have that differentiate it as a Pro-grade device.