Apple Said to Be Working on Lower-Priced External Monitor to Succeed Thunderbolt Display

[MacRumors]

Apple has started early development of a lower-priced external monitor that would be sold alongside its high-end Pro Display XDR, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The display would be a consumer-oriented successor to Apple's previous Thunderbolt Display, introduced in 2011 for $999 and discontinued in 2016.

Thunderbolt Display​

The report claims that Apple's new lower-priced display will feature reduced brightness and contrast ratio compared to the Pro Display XDR, which is priced at $4,999 before factoring in an optional $999 stand:

As part of its revived Mac desktop efforts, Apple has started early development of a lower-priced external monitor to sell alongside the Pro Display XDR. Apple’s current monitor debuted in 2019 and costs $5,000 — before factoring in the $1,000 stand.

The cheaper monitor would feature a screen geared more for consumer than professional use and wouldn’t have the brightness and contrast ratio of the top-tier offering. Apple last launched a consumer-grade monitor called the Thunderbolt Display in 2011 for $999 but discontinued it in 2016.

There is no word on the size, resolution, or other specs of Apple's lower-priced display yet, but the Pro Display XDR is equipped with a 32-inch 6K display, while the Thunderbolt Display had a 27-inch panel with a QHD resolution of 2560x1440. The display would likely have far thinner front bezels than the Thunderbolt Display.

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[djcerla]

New R&D guy at Apple picked from MR forum.

 

[macsplusmacs]

Inject my veins with that external display NOW!

 

[applicious84]

I wonder if this one will come with a stand. And a plug.

 

[Serban55]

this new monitor should take the same language of the upcoming imac redesign to work very well side by side like in the past

 

[Unity451]

Crazy that this hasn't existed yet. They could literally take one of their iMacs, rip out the brains, and sell it for $500.

 

[tcphoto1]

Great, I cannot justify the $5K price tag but am interested in replacing my Thunderbolt display.

 

[King724]

Great! I'll take 2.

 

[munpip214]

LGs new OLED monitor is going to give them a run for their money on XDR at least.

 

[macsplusmacs]

LGs new OLED monitor is going to give them a run for their money on XDR at least.

whats the H / V rez on that one?

 

[nquinn]

Gonna be real awkward if they also charge $999 for the stand

 

[tkaravou]

LGs new OLED monitor is going to give them a run for their money on XDR at least.

4K vs 6K. The LG one has a pretty low PPI. Also, we don't know the cost of the LG one. I don't think it will be too cheap.

 

[dannyyankou]

If priced appropriately, I might get one and use it as a second display for my MBP.

 

[iPadified]

Why did it take so long time?

 

[mtrm]

I’m amazed. Rumors of a MacBook with more ports, MagSafe and no touchbar and now a reasonably priced monitor. Is this April 1st?!?

 

[CWallace]

MCK has been talking for a year that Apple was sourcing a 27" 5K MiniLED panel so makes sense to offer it in both the ASi replacement for the current iMac 5K and as a separate display for the laptops, Mac Mini and Mac Pro.

 

[FilmIndustryGuy]

Apple should use those standard PC power cables and definitely not include one because we all know you actually do have a basement full of them.

 

[Serban55]

LGs new OLED monitor is going to give them a run for their money on XDR at least.

No one wants OLED on the proper desktop UI system
Think about the dock and all the static image that will be on your monitor.....run from OLED monitors or TV
Until micro-LED , mini-led is more than enough

 

[Harrycooke]

If they make it identical looking to the redesigned iMac (based on concepts and renders), they’ll be onto a winner, at least for me anyway.

 

[Mike_Trivisonno]

Finally. I got 3 aging thunderbolt displays that need replacing. I bought an LG 27UK850-W 27" 4K UHD IPS Monitor with HDR10 with USB Type-C Connectivity and FreeSync because I read an article that said it could be hooked up to the old trashcan MacPro. It just sat there doing nothing. It did work when I connected it to the HMDI port but the image was so flickery, it was unusable. Hopefully the new monitors will work on with my old MacPro...or I will be forced to buy one of the new MacPros.

Now it just sits on the other desk along with other old Macs I never use. It taunts me. Stupid thing. Look at it.

 

[ugahairydawgs]

It's about damn time.

 

[MacBird]

A new Cinema Display would be great and while we are at it, how about a new router?

 

[nvmls]

Interesting Apple, I hope you nail it.

 

[pioneer9k]

I’m gonna be real sad when it’s not 144hz.

 

[Putzytart]

24 inch iMac with a matching 24 inch Thunderbolt Display. Now you are talking. I've had every possible combination of monitors in the past, and the sweet spot for me was 2 x 23 inch apple cinema displays. You know the old aluminium ones. Two 27s was just too big, and besides the new large iMac will be 32 or 34 inches. Two of those will be way too big. Give me an iMac 24 with a matching TB display and take my wallet