Just guessing - New Display this week & rebrand?

[socialwill]

Just guessing that this week Apple may release an updated 27" Studio Display as the lead times for new orders are now end of February, but most stores have supply.

Plus was thinking maybe Apple would rebrand the 32" XDR as a 32" Studio Display and launch it in June. Everything in the 27, just 6k and larger screen and a slightly reduced price.

Two displays, the same but different in size and resolution.

 

[Vincent Hanna]

For that to make sense, you’d need to reverse the branding: the new 27” display is an XDR joining the existing 32” in that line, and the old 27” 60Hz LCD Studio Display is kept around at a lower price.

But I don’t see Apple selling two 27” displays with different specs and price points. Too confusing. They’ll give the new 27” XDR branding, keep the price starting at $1599, and then update the 32” alongside the M5 Studios and minis with more dimming zones, ProMotion and TB5 to match.

 

[xraydoc]

Too bad there's no rumors about an Apple-branded ultrawide (AVP doesn't count). I could use one.

 

[socialwill]

For that to make sense, you’d need to reverse the branding: the new 27” display is an XDR joining the existing 32” in that line, and the old 27” 60Hz LCD Studio Display is kept around at a lower price.

But I don’t see Apple selling two 27” displays with different specs and price points. Too confusing. They’ll give the new 27” XDR branding, keep the price starting at $1599, and then update the 32” alongside the M5 Studios and minis with more dimming zones, ProMotion and TB5 to match.

Yea, that could work as well since the XDR brand is seen as a higher level brand vs Studio Display.

 

[jabbr]

3-4 shipping weeks for the standard studio display does seem like a clue for this, I hope you are right!

 

[kiranmk2]

Too bad there's no rumors about an Apple-branded ultrawide (AVP doesn't count). I could use one.

I've been hopeing for a retina-class 34" ultrawide for years: probably a 7k3k resolution. If anyone would convince panel makers to produce such a panel, it's Apple.

 

[Vincent Hanna]

I’d settle for a new 34” 5K2K, but all the new panels are 40” with only around 140 DPI. The industry seems to have abandoned 34” 5K2K panels.

 

[Meedoss]

3-4 shipping weeks for the standard studio display does seem like a clue for this, I hope you are right!

2 day shipping here.AU.