Does the New 24 inch iMac have ethernet port and headphone jack?

There are multiple versions of the 24". I think they all have the headphone jack, but the ethernet is only standard on the higher end models. The website den.thed showed is pretty clear on all this.

Note that if you get a dock, like I did ( the https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/docks/owc-thunderbolt-3-dock) you don't need the goofy ethernet port in the power brick, the dock has one.

As explained, the Ethernet port is on the power brick. The headphone jack is on the side of the iMac..

Again the Ethernet port is built into the power brick of the upper end models.

It must be special ordered for the lower end model.

The Headphone Jack is on the side.

Why do they make it so hard to get a new iMac.

G'morning Frank,

Remember that Apple is not here. We are your fellow end users and have no more idea why Apple does or doesn't do things than you.

If you want something as close to your current iMac as possible I would consider the 27-inch model. However, there are some features that the upcoming version of macOS will not work on an intel-powered Mac.

If you go for an M1 24-inch in a similar config to what you have now, you need one of the two higher-specced models:

That gets you the ethernet port and four, not two, USB/Thunderbolt ports—super important.

Because RAM cannot be added after the computer leaves the factory, I strongly recommend the 16GB RAM option, That is as close to future-proofing as you can do.

Also ANY storage less that 512GB can be crippling. People here are already reporting storage space issues with Macs having 256GB storage.

i want the same one just updated with all the new features

I understand and concur. It is tough when "cutting edge" becomes a "bleeding edge."

Allan

The Ethernet port comes built into the power brick of the Upper end models.

You must custom order a power brick with an Ethernet port for the Lower end models.

If you go to > https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/imac and select the lower end model, then you can order it with Gigabit Ethernet for an additional $30.

Yes, we told you that at the beginning of this thread. But that power supply brick is not supplied with the lower end iMac, only the higher tier.

If you get the two port (thunderbolt 3 only) iMac 24 and need ethernet, you will have to get a thunderbolt to ethernet adapter:

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And to plug that in, the thunderbolt 2 to thunderbolt 3 adapter:

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But it might be better in the long run to get the Caldigit Thunderbolt 3 port adapter:

HMX02ZM (But Apple does not have any right now)

This will get you Ethernet, USB-A and HDMI, among others

I didn't recommend anything, I just said I got the top-o-the-line iMac24 with 16GB and 2TB SSD.

Here are the links

Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter - Apple

Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter - Apple

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HMX02ZM/A/caldigit-thunderbolt-3-mini-dock

There are 3 different models.

https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/imac

Again, you will need to check with your store to see which model(s) they have in stock.

Do you have a Time Machine backup of the 2012 iMac?

see > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250

If so, then you can use that to move your user data to a new iMac.

If not, then you need to get an external drive for Time Machine before the old iMac's drive dies.

If you want/need assistants with the 2012 iMac? Then it would be best to close out this thread and start a new that is just about the 2012 iMac.

frank_the_snake_master_01 wrote:

Is this the one I would need they have it in store

Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with built-in Thunderbolt cable

I can not see which one you are referring to.

No do not use time machine using Western Digital 1TB for iMac.

Is this a backup, that you can also use to move to a new or newer Mac.