New Studio Display or Pro Display XDR Spotted in Regulatory Database

[MacRumors]

An unreleased Apple monitor with the model number A3350 surfaced in a Chinese regulatory database today, according to a filing viewed by MacRumors.

The filing is likely for Apple's next-generation Studio Display or Pro Display XDR, but there is not enough information to determine which one it will be.

The listing does reveal that the new model will be equipped with a high-performance LCD display. The existing Studio Display and Pro Display XDR both have an LCD panel, so unfortunately this information does not help to pinpoint things. However, it does seemingly rule out an OLED display for this new model in particular.

There have been reports about a new Studio Display being in the works, with rumored features including ProMotion support for up to a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR support, and either an A19 or A19 Pro chip. A new Studio Display with mini-LED backlighting would still have an LCD panel, so the filing does not rule out that possibility.

The current Studio Display was filed in the same database around three months before it launched in March 2022, so perhaps the next Studio Display will be released around March or April this year, if that is what the filing is for. It would make sense for Apple to unveil a new Studio Display alongside the next Mac Studio with M5 chips.

There have been fewer rumors about a new Pro Display XDR, but that model was released in December 2019, so it is certainly due for an update.

If the next Studio Display receives mini-LED backlighting and HDR support, its maximum brightness and contrast ratio would be higher than the current model. And a newer A19 or A19 Pro chip — up from the A13 Bionic currently — should contribute to performance improvements, camera-related enhancements, and more.

The current Studio Display features a 27-inch LCD screen with 5K resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, up to 600 nits brightness, a built-in camera and speakers, one Thunderbolt 3 port, and a trio of USB-C ports. In the U.S., it starts at $1,599.

Thanks, Aaron!

Article Link: New Studio Display or Pro Display XDR Spotted in Regulatory Database

 

[1d1otic]

Better have Tandem OLED for XDR display.

 

[marblesbarkley]

Wish Apple would let you trade in the old stduio displays

 

[Yimbaz]

A new display would pair nicely with the rumored new MacBook Pros dropping soon!

 

[DrWojtek]

It better be a sub $300 model if its the incredibly outdated LCD. Budget OLED is better than premium LCD and there is no way around it.

 

[zedsdead]

>27” option please.

 

[citivolus]

Very excited that there are real signs something interesting is coming

 

[ShivneelSingh]

Better have Tandem OLED for XDR display.

No way. Best they’ll do is MiniLED.

 

[dotheDVDeed]

Multiple inputs?.... please...

 

[Ethosik]

Multiple inputs?.... please...

This. It needs at least HDMI since all of Apple’s devices use it too.

 

[fathergll]

Im guessing its the same 5k Mini LED that has been showing up at CES from LG and other brands. BIG IF is if there is a 32" model. Not sure if anything at CES matches that exactly.

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[fockx]

Great, now fix the flickering issue on the current model.

 

[WLSON]

It better be a sub $300 model if its the incredibly outdated LCD. Budget OLED is better than premium LCD and there is no way around it.

Apple is not a gaming company, OLED is not suitable for productivity monitors.

 

[jakey rolling]

Multiple inputs?.... please...

Tim addressing the last Apple engineer to suggest such a thing:

 

[Wx_Man]

Great, now fix the flickering issue on the current model.

That will now require a subscription to Apple Creator Studio Suite

 

[1037]

Stop waiting on Apple. Get the LG 6k 32" for $2000

 

[Tig_one]

Multiple inputs?.... please...

Expect nothing and they'll still disappoint.

 

[BabyBoii]

if this isn't 120hz its gonna bomb 💣

 

[CWallace]

Im guessing its the same 5k Mini LED that has been showing up at CES from LG and other brands. BIG IF is if there is a 32" model. Not sure if anything at CES matches that exactly.

Makes sense that Apple would adopt the same LG mini-LED panel as the 27GM950B for the Studio Display since their 5K displays have all been sourced from LG. There are evidently one or two more 5K Mini-LED panels with the same ~2300 zones, so Apple has options.

With MSRP of these 5K Mini-LED displays expected to be around $1000, Apple should be able to keep the new Studio Display at the same $1599 price.

As for the Pro Display XDR, LG did announce a 32 inch tandem OLED, however it is 4K so non-retina [LG 32GX870B]. And nobody showed a 6K OLED or Mini-LED display so if there is a new Pro Display XDR, it will be using a custom panel like the original and therefore is going to be as equally as expensive.

 

[CWallace]

if this isn't 120hz its gonna bomb 💣

All the new 5K Mini-LED panels can handle 165Hz at 5K and 330Hz at QHD.

 

[Pezimak]

>27” option please.

Multiple inputs?.... please...

These please, although I doubt they will make a reasonably priced, aka 2500, 32" screen.
Sadly I think it will be a 27" 5k and a 32" 8K (a display manufacture showed of an 8K 32" panel last year), and with the same silly pricing. And although they REALLY need more than one input in 2026, I doubt they will. We shall see though.

 

[Zeus2018]

As someone who's had the XDR since launch day in 2019, this news about the A3350 model is overdue!

For me, I stillenjoy the 6K resolution, perfect HDR brightness, and color accuracy that makeediting, grading, and even just watching content feel good. Knowing Apple isprepping a high-performance LCD successor means they're likely refining whatalready works well: reliability, build quality, and reference-level performancewithout chasing trendy panel tech.

I can't waitto see if it's a refreshed Pro Display XDR with a built-in camera, which is myonly real frustration with the first one.

 

[HenryAH]

Just bought the current Studio Display, could not be happier, I am not a gamer, the monitor is in a basement with no direct lights, moving from a 2019 iMac 27", also bought a M4 Mac Mini. With the rumored specs of the new Studio Display, I cannot see the benefit of waiting.

 

[mediacomposer]

If it's not OLED I'm not buying - once you go OLED you can't go back

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

yo we've been hearing that for like 3 years nay more