I’m getting ready to sell my 2021 iMac 24” M1. In doing research I keep seeing ads for iMacs with 4 USB ports, but mine only has 2 USB-C ports and nothing more. I haven’t seen any other iMac M1 with only 2 ports. Have I got the only 2 port system there is?
iMac 24″, macOS 15.6
The entry level ($1299) iMac M1 2021 does in fact have only the two Thunderbolt/USB-3 ports. These should be marked by a thunderbolt icon.
Two other tiers of that iMac have an additional pair of USB 3 ports.
24-inch M1 iMac buying guide: Everything you need to know. - macworld
iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021) - Technical Specifications - Apple Support
The entry level ($1299) iMac M1 2021 does in fact have only the two Thunderbolt/USB-3 ports. These should be marked by a thunderbolt icon.
Two other tiers of that iMac have an additional pair of USB 3 ports.
24-inch M1 iMac buying guide: Everything you need to know. - macworld
iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021) - Technical Specifications - Apple Support
Apple has had two- and four-port models for a while, including with the current M4 two- and four-port models.
In your 2021 case, the gigabit Ethernet was optional with the two-port, and included with the four-port model.
https://www.apple.com/mac/compare/?modelList=iMac-24-M1_2,iMac-24-M1_4,iMac-24-M4_4
Maybe you're confusing it with this model --> iMac (24-inch, 2023, Two ports) - Tech Specs - Apple Support
Why does my 2021 iMac M1 have only 2 USB-C ports?
