Apple's new silicon-powered iMac is big, but certainly not big enough for most people. But don't expect Apple to replace the 24-inch iMac (24-inch, 2021) with a 27-inch model that rivals the current Intel-powered iMac.

Gurman posted this idea on Bloomberg's Power On newsletter, saying (via MacRumors) "I believe there will be a larger, redesigned iMac to replace the Intel 27-inch model. Apple has increased the screen size of the smaller model from 21.5" to 24", which seems to indicate that the 27" model may be upsized as well.

His logic here is strong. However, this is still only an informed inference. If Gurman had received such information on the upcoming XL iMac from an insider, he would mention "sources familiar with the project." In other words, he may have more inside information on this topic than he is giving away, but just decides he wants to frame the possibility differently.

Garman seems confident that Apple will release this larger iMac: "But I don't think Apple will release a larger model with the same M1 chip as the smaller model. However, I don't think Apple will release a large model with the same M1 chip as the M1 in the smaller model.

This is not the first time that Apple has talked about launching an even larger iMac. In April of this year, Twitter-based leaker L0vetodream posted, "The iMac screen is really big, bigger than the biggest one."

In the same newsletter, Gurman said the iPad mini 6 will undergo "the biggest redesign in (its) nine-year history" and will resemble the iPad Air 2020 in some ways.