The Apple iMac 21.5-inch Late 2015 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2015 to 2017 as part of the iMac series. The computer has been introduced on October 13, 2015, and its price started at $1099.
The new iMac features a 1.6 GHz or 2.8 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 2 ports USB 3.0 ports, an SDXD card slot, and 1.5 GB Intel HD Graphics 6000 graphics in the base model. With this iMac was bundled the new Magic Mouse 2 and the new Magic Keyboard instead of the old ones.
This iMac has been discontinued on June 5, 2017.
Today iMac 21.5-inch Late 2015 is 7 years old!
iMac 21.5-inch Late 2015 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | October 13, 2015 |
| Discontinued | June 5, 2017 |
| Model Identifier | iMac16,1 (1.6 GHz) iMac16,2 (2.8 GHz) |
| Model Number | A1418 |
| EMC | 2889 |
| Order Number | MK142LL/A (1.6 GHz) MK442LL/A (2.8 GHz) |
| Original Price | $1,099 $1,299 |
| 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 5250U “Broadwell” Intel Core i5 5575R “Broadwell” |
| Processor Speed | 1.6 GHz 2.8 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 2.7 GHz (1.7 GHz) Up to 3.3 GHz (2.8 GHz) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 (1.6 GHz) 4 (2.8 GHz) |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 5 GT/s |
| Cache | 3 MB L3 (1.6 GHz) 4 MB L3 (2.8 GHz) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 1 TB HDD 1 TB Fusion Drive 2 TB Fusion Drive 256 GB SSD |
| Media | None |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 8 GB integrated PC3-14900 204-pin LPDDR3 1867 MHz 16 GB integrated PC3-14900 204-pin LPDDR3 1867 MHz |
| Maximum Memory | 16 GB |
| Memory Slots | None |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 21.5″ IPS LED-backlit TFT LCD glossy widescreen Display |
| Brightness | 330 cd/m² |
| Pixel Density | 103 ppi |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Intel HD Graphics 6000 Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 |
| Graphics Memory | Up to 1.5 GB shared from main memory |
| Display Connection | 2 – Thunderbolt 2 |
| Display Support | Support for up to two Thunderbolt displays |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 3840 x 2160 pixels (1.6 GHz) Up to 4096 x 2304 pixels (2.8 GHz) |
| Camera | FaceTime HD |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – Secure Digital (SDXC) |
| Hard Drive Interface | 1 – 6 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) 1 – 8.0 GT/s PCIe x4 |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| USB | 4 – Up to 5 Gbps |
| Infrared | None |
| Thunderbolt | 2 – Thunderbolt 2 (Up to 20 Gbps) |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 2 – Microphones |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 2 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | 2 – Thunderbolt 2 |
Software
| Original OS | OS X 10.11 |
| Later OS | OS X 10.11.1 |
| Maximum OS | macOS 12.6 |
| 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 | OS X 10.11 iPhoto iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote |
Keyboard and Mouse
| Peripherals | Magic Keyboard Magic Mouse 2 or Magic Trackpad 2 |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3 V CR2032 Lithium |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 205 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
References:
Apple Support – iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015): Technical Specifications
