How Long Will the 2020 iMac Be Supported with macOS Updates?

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Looking into getting a 2020 iMac, my only concern being the macOS updates. What is the update period that i can expect?

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Apple’s macOS updates usually maintain this ‘updating’ status for several years for most of its users. One cannot forecast when it would be, but one can assume that the iMac released in the year of 2020 will get updates for the next couple of years at least. Beyond that, you will probably have to use third-party software such as OpenCore to upgrade the iMac to newer macOS versions. If you are intending to use the iMac for several years it would be prudent to think about this before purchasing the device.
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Was almost on the verge to sell my 2020 i7 10700k, 5500 XT, 16gb ram and 1 TB SSD, but most shops give 560 - 740 bucks for it. Only reason i was thinking about it, is because im not sure that Affinity Desinger will be updated if Apple drops OS support for it. It's my only concern about it, for the rest i don't use my Imac at all. Pure for graphic design, because i'm spoiled with that 5k screen.
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I have been reading your content and I was almost ready to buy a refurbished 2020 IMAC from OWC, but then I read something about it not being supported for much longer. What does that mean? I would only be using it for photo editing as a hobbyist. I would go with the newer 24" IMAC, but I love the size and screen display of the 27inch.
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i doubt you'll need oclp for the last intel imac, the last macos that will support x86 will probably be made for that computer
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I have a 2020, 27" iMac 3,6 GHz 10-Core Intel Core i9, 40 GB RAM 2667 MHz DDR4, AMD Radeon Pro 5700 8 GB, with 1 TB of storage. It´s a killer machine, and the screen is amazing. I do audio mixing, and mastering for a living, and haven´t had any limitations with it so far. My 2011 MacBook Pro just died, is giving me a White Screen, so I´m not sure if it can be repaired, though I just had the motherboard, and battery replaced 2 years again. I´m thinking of buying a refurbished M1 Pro, 10 Core, 16 GB, 1TB to replace it, because I´ve heard from many people the M1 Pro is actually better than the M3 Pro for audio applications, and that the M3´s are built more for graphic, and video applications. I´m living in Germany, and everything seems to be more expensive here, especially computer gear. My 2020 27" iMac was close to 4000€, but I had a girlfriend working for Apple at the time, and only paid 3200€. My plan is eventually to buy a Mac Mini Studio at some point, and just use the screen. I´m still running Catalina, but am starting to have problems with updates from Native Instruments, etc., since Apple no longer supports Catalina. I`m currently in the middle of producing an album, but when that´s finished I´ll probably upgrade to Ventura, which is the latest OS I think it will still run optimal on. Anyway, I really enjoy your content. I´ve read several, and have become a subscriber. :)
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I bought the 2020 27” 5k maxed back when the unproven  m1 was just released
10 core, i9 3.6 with turbo
2 tb ssd internal,
128 gb

Running an audio Protools studio with no issues
Big Sur OS since Protools and plug-in devs are slow to catch up
But wondering when to jump up
This thing cost me just under $5000 in 2020

Any thoughts when I might need to go silicone?
The specs for studio and m2 ultra are intimidating
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I love your content! Great Job! I do own the iMac 2020 (Sonoma 14.2.1.). I LOVE IT!!!! I'd like to add an iMac secondary display. Can you even do that? I get nervous cause I see so many iMac models have Target Display Mode (2009-2010 then mid-2011 to 2017) has the Display Target Mode. But now I'm seeing you cannot add a secondary display to the 2020 iMac? Is that true or are there ways around that? I'm so confused. Can you give me some pointers? I'm looking at getting a 27" iMac Apple A14027 Thunderbolt 2650x1440 EMC 2432 Display Widescreen to connect to my iMac. I appreciate and look forward to your reply. Best, Jay
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Too bad, this is the most powerful Intel Mac. The day it’s no longer supported, OpenCore Legacy won’t work because macOS will run exclusively on ARM, with no way to make it work on x86.
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