Here's a Sneak Peek Inside Apple's New Studio Display

[MacRumors]

While we wait for repair website iFixit to finish its teardown of Apple's new Studio Display, MacRumors is able to provide a first look at the display's internal design with an image sourced from Apple's documentation for technicians.

Three large boards are visible inside the Studio Display. The left and top-right boards are for power supply and the bottom-right one is the logic board housing components like the A13 Bionic chip and 64GB of flash storage. Last week, it was discovered that the Studio Display runs the same build of iOS 15.4 as an iPhone.

The image reveals that the Studio Display is also equipped with two internal fans on the left and right sides for cooling the display.

Apple says the Studio Display features a high-fidelity six-speaker sound system, and at least four of those speakers are visible in the bottom corners of the display. The speakers appear to have a similar design as those in the 24-inch iMac.

There are also flex cables visible for connecting the display panel and the 12-megapixel Ultra Wide camera system to the logic board.

iFixit said its Studio Display teardown is in progress, so we should have a more comprehensive look inside the display soon.

Article Link: Here's a Sneak Peek Inside Apple's New Studio Display

 

[FSMBP]

Well, I wish they could fit an M1 Pro in there and give us a 27" iMac.

 

[Fuchal]

Wow, it didn't take you very long to find the MacRumors logo hidden inside!

 

[adamw]

Looks like a lot of chips inside that display. Almost looks like a iMac 27".

 

[jake.au]

Wow, might as well just be a full computer

 

[EugW]

Wow, might as well just be a full computer

And it could be since it has A13 in it. Too bad you can't run full iOS on it, even if just for sh!ts and giggles. Or even better, run macOS on A13. It would actually run as fast as a 2015 era iMac.

 

[Chytin]

It WAS a 27 inch M1 iMac but Apple dismantled it to be a monitor for the Mac Studio. The Mac Studio probably started as Mac Mini Pro.

 

[sw1tcher]

Hey! The power cable is removable.

 

[thejadedmonkey]

Where's the power cable port? Is it removable?

 

[yossi]

Why not let it run iOS?

 

[Danfango]

Been waiting for this one!

 

[SamuelFleming]

Well, I wish they could fit an M1 Pro in there and give us a 27" iMac.

Looks like a lot of chips inside that display. Almost looks like a iMac 27".

Wow, might as well just be a full computer

Yep, that is actually exactly what it is just minus the powerful chip. I guess that is at least part of the reason it is $1600.

 

[MVMNT]

So they updated the iPad Air to an M1 - which could theoretically run Mac OS

This has the processing power of a previous iteration iPad, but could have easily taken an M1, and ran Mac OS.

Instead, you get a below par monitor. Ouch.

 

[tomtad]

Honestly think this was going to be the iMac Pro and they switched it to be a display. Why does it have 2 fans in it!?

 

[Jeo_cz]

So basically it's the iMac. And without a chin. Apple just decided that's better to sell it as a monitor only because people will have to spend more for some computer too.

 

[Duncan-UK]

Love how it looks like a robot face - with eyes, nose, and puffed out cheeks - even has teeth!

 

[sparkie7]

How do I make a phone call with it. Using Siri? or do I dial a number with the numeric keypad?

 

[cwkoller5]

Wonder if Apple might unlock some more capabilities of this monitor in future. Wouldn't be the first time an iOS device was shipped with limited features that later opened up. A guy can dream...

 

[orbital~debris]

"iMac, right ahead!"

 

[mthomas184]

Hey look! Apple even hid a Macrumors logo inside there!

 

[m.x]

Honestly think this was going to be the iMac Pro and they switched it to be a display. Why does it have 2 fans in it!?

To keep the whole thing cool? When you draw 96W for your MacBook and it's on maximum brightness, it will get hot in there.
The old Thunderbolt Display also had a fan (the XDR has 2).

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Hey! The power cable is removable.

Where's the power cable port? Is it removable?

We also need a tear down of this tool Apple is using to remove the cable.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1506044313104527377

 

[m.x]

Wonder if Apple might unlock some more capabilities of this monitor in future. Wouldn't be the first time an iOS device was shipped with limited features that later opened up. A guy can dream...

Although I would like to see that too, it's extremely unlikely. With the unused radio module in the iPod Touch 3rd gen, the temperature sensor in the HomePod mini, it's like Apples Schroedingers Cat: it exists, but at the same time it doesn't exist for Apple...

 

[RedTheReader]

A 60Hz non-HDR display with not one, but two fans. Huh…

I wonder if they're there just so people can't complain if the display somehow overheats in the future.

 

[EugW]

So they updated the iPad Air to an M1 - which could theoretically run Mac OS

This has the processing power of a previous iteration iPad, but could have easily taken an M1, and ran Mac OS.

Instead, you get a below par monitor. Ouch.

macOS already has support for A series iPad chips.

Remember, the first available Mac mini in the wild runs off A12Z.