The Apple iMac 21.5-inch Late 2017 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2017 to 2021 as part of the iMac series. The computer has been introduced on June 5, 2017, and its price started at $1099.
The new iMac features a 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB or 16 GB of RAM, 21.5-inch glossy LED-backlit IPS LCD Display, 1 TB hard drive, Ambient Light Sensor, FaceTime HD camera, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, four USB 3.0 ports, an SDXD card slot, and 1.5 GB Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 graphics in the base model.
This computer has been discontinued on October 29, 2021.
Today iMac 21.5-inch 2017 is 7 years old!
iMac 21.5-inch 2017 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | June 5, 2017 |
| Discontinued | October 29, 2021 |
| Model Identifier | iMac18,1 |
| Model Number | A1418 |
| EMC | 3068 |
| Order Number | MMQA2LL/A |
| Original Price | $1,099 |
| Colors | Silver Aluminum |
| Weight | 12.5 Ibs. 5.669 KG |
| Dimensions | 17.7” H x 20.8” W x 6.9” D 44.95 cm H x 52.83 cm W x 17.52 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i5 7360U “Kaby Lake” |
| Processor Speed | 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 3.6 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 5 GT/s |
| Cache | 4 MB shared L3 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 1 TB HDD 1 TB Fusion Drive 256 GB SSD |
| Media | None |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 8 GB 16 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 16 GB (Apple) 32 (Actual) |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC4-17000 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM 2133 MHz |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 21.5″ IPS LED-backlit TFT LCD glossy widescreen Display |
| Display Glass | Standard |
| Brightness | 320 cd/m² |
| Pixel Density | 103 ppi |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 |
| Graphics Memory | Up to 1.5 GB shared from main memory |
| Display Connection | 2 – Thunderbolt 3 |
| Display Support | Support for up to two Thunderbolt displays |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 4096 x 2304 (two displays) at 60 Hz Up to 5120 x 2880 (one display) at 60 Hz |
| Camera | FaceTime HD |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – Secure Digital (SDXC) |
| Hard Drive Interface | 1 – 6.0 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) 1 – 8.0 GT/s NVMe PCIe x4 |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB | 4 – Up to 5 Gbps |
| Infrared | None |
| Thunderbolt | 2 – Thunderbolt 3 (Up to 40 Gbps) |
| Audio In | 2 – Microphones |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 2 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | 2 – Thunderbolt 3 |
Software
| Original OS | macOS 10.12.4 |
| Later OS | macOS 10.12.5 |
| Maximum OS | The latest release of macOS |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Unlock with Apple Watch | Supported with macOS Sierra (Apple Watch (1st generation), Apple Watch Series 1, and Apple Watch Series 2) macOS High Sierra or later (Apple Watch Series 3 or later) |
| Bundled Software | macOS 10.12 iPhoto iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote |
Keyboard and Mouse
| Peripherals | Magic Keyboard Magic Mouse 2 or Magic Trackpad 2 |
Power
| Maximum Continuous Power | 205 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
References:
Apple Support – iMac (21.5-inch, 2017): Technical Specifications