The 'great desktop' iMac 2017 will have many improvements when it comes to its design and hardware. Apple reportedly will cater some of the best new technology to its latest creation and a high desktop price at launch is expected.

The enhancement will include an 8K retina display and the newest chip from Intel. Financial Review expressed its assessment about high cost the new iMac 2017 would have for the reason that the current 5K monitor Apple has now is already expensive. The price would probably be doubled.

However, Apple is not minding putting an extra cost for they have already done this with the MacBook Pro. Teaming up with the 8K retina display of the Apple's iMac 2017 would possibly be the Intel CannonLake for its processor. Later this year, the desktop is scheduled to be released.

Intel will continue to be the supplier of Apple for the silicon chip of the gadgets the company has lined up to release. Though Apple and Intel's team up have been recognized in the business world, the former might be entertaining the option of new vendors like the AMD or ARM. Motley Fool of Intel answered this issue by stating that the multinational corporation has already prepared good offers for Apple in order to prolong their partnership, says Apple Insider.

iMac 2017 GPU will reportedly contain AMD Polaris-based graphics card, latest rebranded RX 500. Mac's OLED Touch Bar will also be an additional feature to the desktop. Mobipicker said that the standard model will still use the 5K screen, the 8K Retina display will serve as an add-on. With these expected features for iMac to possess, it is anticipated to support a virtual reality experience.

In the third quarter of this year, Apple would probably disclose the iMac 2017 to the public. The upcoming worldwide developer conference of Apple is expected to reveal some iOS and hardware updates. Some suggested that the company could launch the new desktop on WWDC 2017 this June but based on the previous year's event, iOS 11, MacOS Sierra and Swift Playgrounds had the greatest unveilings.