Apple Confirms Studio Display Will Work With PCs, But With Some Caveats

[MacRumors]

Apple has confirmed to MacRumors that the brand new Studio Display will work when connected to PCs, but critical new features of the display will not carry over and the experience will be lacking compared to using the display with a Mac.

Features that require macOS, such as True Tone, will not work when connected to PCs. When connected to a PC, the webcam in the Studio Display will work as a normal webcam, but Center Stage does require macOS.

Features that also require firmware updates will not function. Additionally, Apple says that screen resolution on the Studio Display will vary from system to system.

The Studio Display is Apple's new external display that starts at $1599, with an option as high as $2299. The display measures 27-inches and features a similar design to the Pro Display XDR but with larger bezels and no rear panel pattern. The Studio Display also features the A13 Bionic chip that powers Center Stage, Spatial Audio, True Tone, and more. The Studio Display alongside the Mac Studio are available for pre-order and will be available on March 18.

Update: Apple has clarified that when connected to a PC, the webcam in the Studio Display will function as normal, but features such as Center Stage will require macOS.

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[tegranjeet]

Funny I have two 27 inch 4K monitors that have 144hz refresh rate in Windows and can only get 60hz in macOS. Got both for less than one studio display. 5k would be nice though.

 

[Derekuda]

That's OKAY! No self respecting PC user would use this overpriced garbage anyways...

 

[kwijbo]

just wondering why Hey Siri is included in a monitor?

would have liked a simple plug and play monitor in this exact form factor without the extras.

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

pretty pointless then on a Windows system

 

[KPOM]

Funny I have two 27 inch 4K monitors that have 144hz refresh rate in Windows and can only get 60hz in macOS. Got both for less than one studio display. 5k would be nice though.

Thunderbolt doesn’t have the bandwidth to support faster refresh rates for 5K.

 

[KPOM]

pretty pointless then on a Windows system

Not necessarily. It still functions as a display. It’s great for Mac owners like me who also use a Windows PC for work. Because the LG UltraFine 5K (also marketed as a “Mac-only” display) works with Windows, I expected this to be the case, but it is nice to get confirmation from Apple.

 

[CWallace]

Thunderbolt doesn’t have the bandwidth to support faster refresh rates for 5K.

Thunderbolt 3/4 do support 5K@120Hz with Display Stream Compression (DSC).

 

[NMBob]

That's just stupid when a standalone monitor won't work with 'everything' (within reason, of course). That just smells like planned obsolescence right out of the eco-friendly box.

 

[KPOM]

just wondering why Hey Siri is included in a monitor?

would have liked a simple plug and play monitor in this exact form factor without the extras.

Probably because the Mac Studio doesn’t have a built-in microphone.

 

[dontwalkhand]

That's just stupid when a standalone monitor won't work with 'everything' (within reason, of course). That just smells like planned obsolescence right out of the eco-friendly box.

I am concerned that they decided to put an A13 Chip in the thing....ITS A MONITOR.

 

[KPOM]

That's just stupid when a standalone monitor won't work with 'everything' (within reason, of course). That just smells like planned obsolescence right out of the eco-friendly box.

How is it “planned obsolescence”? This is a monitor designed for the Mac. It will “present” to Windows as a basic display.

 

[Benjamin Nabulsi]

I mean with supply chain limits couldn't they just make it Mac only and then unlock it with a firmware update? yes let windows users need a mac to unlock it

 

[CWallace]

That's just stupid when a standalone monitor won't work with 'everything' (within reason, of course).

One might argue is it "within reason" for a display designed for macOS to work with Windows?

And as noted, it works in that it will display an image on a Windows PC. And I am sure there will be third-party software and driver hacks to add more functionality.

 

[Ion-X]

The lack of webcam access on Windows is a massive fail. Especially for such an expensive display.

 

[Rudy69]

Funny I have two 27 inch 4K monitors that have 144hz refresh rate in Windows and can only get 60hz in macOS. Got both for less than one studio display. 5k would be nice though.

That's odd, on MacOS i'm even able to run my ultrawide with a variable refresh rate (70hz-120hz) or 60, 100 and 120hz statically.

 

[currocj]

I tried to ask product support whether this monitor support DisplayPort 1.4, I got non-sense in return. Does anyone know? I'm interested if this monitor support DisplayPort 1.4 and subsequently DSC

 

[currocj]

Thunderbolt 3/4 do support 5K@120Hz with Display Stream Compression (DSC).

Thunderbolt 3/4 can support DSC, but its more determined if the monitor supports DisplayPort 1.4 (instead of just 1.2)

 

[alectrona6400]

I know the previous Studio Displays worked with PCs, but you had to have DVI and a bulky converter box for getting power. Only problem? Brightness button doesn't work.

 

[serrharry]

Will it work with ps5 tho ?

 

[EasyRyde]

Does the Spatial Audio require any hardware specifics from the computer? For example, I have a Mac mini (2018). Would the Spatial Audio feature work?

 

[alectrona6400]

Will it work with ps5 tho 😂

Yes, as long as your PS5 has a secret version of OtherOS for extra features.

 

[Jeaz]

just wondering why Hey Siri is included in a monitor?

would have liked a simple plug and play monitor in this exact form factor without the extras.

There’s no microphone in the Mac Studio or Mac Mini.

 

[DFZD]

That's OKAY! No self respecting PC user would use this overpriced garbage anyways...

A lot of Mac users also own a windows system for various reasons. Apple should ensure it works with even linux.

 

[CWallace]

The lack of webcam access on Windows is a massive fail. Especially for such an expensive display.

I blame Microsoft for not writing Windows drivers for a piece of hardware they had no knowledge of.

I mean, that makes as much sense as blaming Apple for not writing drivers for an OS they don't own and are moving away from supporting.