Apple Working on Mystery New Display

[MacRumors]

Apple is rumored to be planning a second-generation Studio Display with mini-LED backlighting for release later this year, or early next year. That monitor is codenamed J427 within Apple, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said that Apple seemingly has even bigger plans in regards to external displays.

Specifically, he said that Apple is working on an additional monitor, codenamed J527.

However, he is not sure what this additional monitor will end up being, so it is a mystery for now. He speculated that Apple could be developing two different second-generation Studio Display models, and will eventually choose which one to launch. Alternatively, he guessed that the J527 model could be a second-generation Pro Display XDR.

The current Pro Display XDR launched in 2019, and the Studio Display followed in 2022.

Article Link: Apple Working on Mystery New Display

 

[profets]

The monitor options the better! I do hope we see a nice update to the Studio Display and Pro Display. Asking too much to get miniLED backlighting and 120Hz for both?

 

[Kyle crane]

Maybe Apple should work on bringing live presentations back instead of the lifeless whatever the frick we are watching everyyear since 2020

 

[vegetassj4]

Built from the ground up for Apple Intelligence. The best monitor we’ve ever created, light years ahead of any monitor ever made. Right? Riiiiight.

👀

 

[jz0309]

A “mystery” … “he guessed” …
Got to fill that “newsletter” … And throw rumors on the wall to see what sticks

I do appreciate MR posting about these though

 

[zedsdead]

I won’t be buying a new studio display until the screen size increases.

>27”, promotion 120hz, at least mini-LED

need all three of those conditions. The panel in the studio display is nearing ten years old. It’s time.

 

[fumi2014]

27 is too small now and Apple prices are ludicrous.

 

[DocMultimedia]

Built in Apple TV. Comes with antenna for OTA. That's as logical as anything else in terms of mystery.

 

[DrJR]

If I can’t roll it up like a map and use it at a coffee shop I don’t want it. So sick of carrying my studio display around. It also better cost $3499 and $599 more for the stand. And charge port better be bottom center

 

[JSRinUK]

I had to go for a cheaper 4K monitor for my new Studio (my budget will only stretch so far). It’s a perfectly adequate monitor. However, once my finances recover, I could well see myself looking at a higher quality screen in, maybe, six months or so. If Apple have something to offer (preferably closer to £1,000 than £1,500), they’ll be my first port of call. They only have to make it happen.

 

[CWallace]

We've had rumors of new 32" and 27" MiniLED ProMotion displays using LG panels for years now. The oldest is five years ago from MCK and Ross Young has been saying it will happen every year since at least 2023.

It will likely happen eventually, but I am not holding my breath.

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

Maybe Apple should work on bringing live presentations back instead of the lifeless whatever the frick we are watching everyyear since 2020

Ah yes, Apple display team. Truly the people responsible for the future direction of Apple press events and Keynotes.

 

[citysnaps]

I'm super pleased with my ASD. For photographers who are fussy about color and process and print their image files it's outstanding and a great value.

For those who are not, there are other displays that will meet your needs for less money.

 

[CWallace]

27 is too small now and Apple prices are ludicrous.

Well you can be sure a 27-32 miniLED ProMotion display is going to be even more ludicrous.

Even if they hold the $5999 price for the 32" "Pro Display XDR 2", it will be at least $3499 for the 27" version.

 

[ThomasJL]

[sarcasm]
I really hope this new display has a notch. I love how every display of the entire MacBook line has a notch. I will never criticize Tim Cook because he can do no wrong.
[/sarcasm]

 

[omicronx9]

No one cares about the backlighting, or whether its miniled, qled, oled or ballsackLED. Fix the freaking refresh rate. No one with an IQ over 10 is buying a 60hz monitor in 2026.

 

[anthony13]

Maybe Apple should work on bringing live presentations back instead of the lifeless whatever the frick we are watching everyyear since 2020

I work in production/live events so maybe I’m biased but yes you are SO Right on this.

 

[jabbr]

No one cares about the backlighting, or whether its miniled, qled, oled or ballsackLED. Fix the freaking refresh rate. No one with an IQ over 10 is buying a 60hz monitor in 2026.

I care WAY more about the better contrast miniLED would bring than going from 60 -> 120hz

 

[macfacts]

Interesting codename, sounds like something from an acer, not apple. Apple is now just barely phoning it in.

 

[Pezimak]

So close and yet so far for this.. I will be looking at a new monitor this year, but as I already have a 28” one I shall be looking at a 32” model, and I don’t have or need to spend 5 grand plus on Apples idea of a 32” monitor! If only Apple made different sized ‘cheaper’ then it’s flagship monitors..

I have been eyeing up a new Asus Pro Art OLED 32” 240hz that is coming out. Asus are also launching an 8K 32” Mini LED I see.

 

[DHagan4755]

Will this new mystery monitor have a $1,000 stand?

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Any chance an Apple screen will work with windows too? I use my current dell monitor with my MacBook and work-issued dell laptop.

 

[splifingate]

Maybe Apple should work on bringing live presentations back instead of the lifeless whatever the frick we are watching everyyear since 2020

*cough*, but Covid∓!!1!

 

[d5aqoëp]

The current 27” and 32” 4K 240hz OLED monitors will eat whatever overpriced DOA trash apple releases as monitor with equally lame sounding names like Pro XDR Ultra Neophoenix Retina Thundercat.

 

[SnowPenguin]

It will be... A better monitor. That's it