Apple Releases Studio Display Firmware Update to Fix Speaker Issue

[rgwebb]

Ah well turns out the freak out spook about the reseller letter on here a few days ago was for not

reckon chicken littles and people living perpetually on the edge of a brain aneurysm over apple products will find some way to survive (or not I guess in the latter example).

 

[Expos of 1969]

You must own an Apple Studio Display. Perhaps you can speak in detail about your experiences with its speakers.

Source?

 

[turbineseaplane]

I think where this discussion gets hung up is that many folks, despite being fans and users of Apple, don't enjoy admitting out loud that Apple does so much artificial product feature segmentation simply to maintain and grow margins.

They really don't go out of their way to make the "best products they could" in many segments and price tiers anymore.

Everything is about driving upgrades, upsells and the next tier of higher margins for them.

Yes .. They are a business .. but many of us, perhaps naively, really like to think of Apple as a company that skews towards "what's best for their customers"....and that is more image and branding than reality at this point (sadly).

 

[alexandr]

Putting aside the Studio Display having a much cleaner looking backside than the XDR, you're also talking about a product that is 3X the price, so I hope it would feel luxurious.

That's purely subjective — I love the back of the XDR. Yes, I realized that, thank you. I was replying to someone who said that the Studio display feels luxurious. I also watched several unboxing videos(when it was first released) and a few people said how incredibly well designed it is, which I also didn't find, considering it's an Apple product and it's expected.

 

[goobot]

The biggest issue are the people angry it doesn't have 5K + 120Hz ProMotion and MiniLED for $1,599 when there is not one monitor on planet Earth with those specs - and even if there were, it wouldn't be anywhere close to that price point in 2022. Expectations are way out of whack.

I mean when Apple had a full computer 8 years ago with almost exactly the same screen for 150$ more I would say that’s some wack expectations on apples part too

 

[dbwie]

I'm happy overall with my studio display. I experienced this audio dropout issue on one occasion. Could the webcam quality be better, yes. But I did not buy it for that.

 

[petvas]

Typing this while using a Studio Display and have had no issues with the monitor. Really enjoying it.

I love my Apple Studio Display. The display quality is excellent. There have been audio issues though. Two times in the last 4 months audio stopped working. I hope the new update solves this.
As far as the web cam quality concerns, I find it good for Teams, Slack and Zoom Calls..

 

[ponzicoinbro]

A ton of people complaining about Putin and they don't live with him or in Russia. Opinions do not require ownership.

You compare a murderous hitman boss of an oligarch cartel….to a monitor?

You earn big laugh.

And I wish you a speedy recovery to full health again.

 

[Icaras]

Not seeing the update in System Preferences

 

[Expos of 1969]

You compare a murderous hitman boss of an oligarch cartel….to a monitor?

Mr. Putin's law firm will soon be suing you for libel. Best of luck.

 

[agregson]

I am starting a club.

It's called the "we just want "dumb" apple displays, no camera, no iPhone guts".

$1199 = 27"
$899 = 24"

Who is in?

I’m in! Tried it. Wanted to like it. Loved the display. Sent it back as not keen on all the extras, issues and obsolescence. Just a plain 5k monitor would suit me. Keep it as thin as iMac 24 I went to.

 

[furbzv1]

im not seeing the update.

 

[OS X Dude]

I mean when Apple had a full computer 8 years ago with almost exactly the same screen for 150$ more I would say that’s some wack expectations on apples part too

LMAO. The world's gone to Hell in a handcart mate and, even that aside, inflation is a thing. That iMac you're referring to would not have that same price gap today. You're comparing chalk and cheese.

 

[iGeneo]

So much blind hate for this product. I’ve had mine since day 1 and it’s been exactly what I’ve wanted for years.

Don't have one, but I am also not one to knock something I don't have either. Unlike the MR commenters that just have to complain

Fair play to you and glad you are happy, on my shopping list next time I do need one

 

[Apple Fan 2008]

Can’t fix the webcam so…

But they did

 

[ashdelacroix]

Man this overpriced monitor is the gift that keeps on giving. Endless comedy hour.

That's unfair and not proportionate. It's a great display.

 

[unrigestered]

i think the ASD is pretty good, just too expensive for what you'll get (other than indeed extremely sleek looking exteriors)

for that "base price", one could also expect height adjustability, but no, Apple expects us to nearly pay their "workstation wheels" price tag just for that

it also has the "wrong" features for my taste, but everyone is entitled to have different priorities

 

[turbineseaplane]

Unlike the MR commenters that just have to complain

Equally, many MR commenters just suck up anything Apple rolls out..

Not any better to be that way either

 

[God of Biscuits]

Thankful for not buying this first version.

The display hardware is still the first version.

 

[symphony]

How about a VPN fix for the Studio Display as well

Crazy how a display can be so buggy

 

[zalusky]

Well I am on Ventura and still having problems with it cutting out. Although I have not seen any software update this morning.

 

[Spaceboi Scaphandre]

That's unfair and not proportionate. It's a great display.

No it really isn't. Absurd price, non-removable power cable, outdated specs, the fact it can't turn, the fact you can't remove the stand, extra $400 for height adjust (and it doesn't even go that high,) has an A12 in it for no reason other than camera processing, the majority of it's features cannot be used on anything other than macOS which makes the need for an A12 in it pretty pointless, how crap the webcam is despite being a big overpriced monitor when an iPhone that's 1/3 the cost has a better camera than it. I can go on

 

[BobSc]

im not seeing the update.

I have it. The speakers now sound better than ever. If you don't see it, you probably have a corrupted system and should reinstall.

 

[netnothing]

Cannot believe I just had to reboot my entire machine to update the firmware on an EXTERNAL display?!? Really Apple?

 

[t0rqx]

Sometimes I just cannot stop wondering if they really fix such bugs, or change a binary that stops/remove some functionality or performance which people might not notice, in order to stop the 'bug' from happening. Like they did with the iPhone 13 to hide that it wasn't equipped with the same amount of microphones.