drmacnut
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It was a joke. Recall how much Apple charges for stands, wheels, etc etc.
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Studio Display 2: The Latest Rumors About Apple's Next Monitor
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tenthousandthings
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Also Thunderbolt. Hopefully in May LG will announce an UltraFine productivity monitor with the same panel as the already-announced UltraGear gaming monitor, and then we can truly compare Apple’s features and pricing.
For those who don’t know, here’s a WikiPost with a current list of announced and available 27" 5K monitors.
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It is, that is the most surprising part. If you remember the release of the current model and the ooh' and ahh's of people when they announced that it does not come with a stand and that you had to buy it separately for 4x to 5x then the average person spends on a screen. That is the exciting part. I know the screen will be better, have amazing colour, will look incredible. That is a given. How will it stand and how much will that cost is the real exciting part.
I would love to see the new center stage front camera, introduced with iPhone 17, in the Studio Display. Much higher resolution for better cropping.
A large part of the Studio Display market are photographers who are fussy about color when post processing their photos. I'd also add fussy about stability as I haven't had to tweak my Studio Display after setting it up more than two years ago.
When I print my Lightroom-processed photos the first print is dead on to what I see on the screen. No additional tweaks and prints are necessary. For me that's golden.
It's not for gamers or people surfing the web and dealing with email.
nutmac
macrumors 603
As a long-time Studio Display user, updating the panel to the latest LCD with local dimming zones, higher peak brightness, and higher refresh rate, is the top priority. My other hopes:
- Newer generation 12 MP TrueDepth camera from the iPad Pro, or even better, 18 MP Center Stage camera from the latest iPhone models.
- Thunderbolt 5.
- Not going to happen, but would be great if I can connect the display to two Apple devices, with a software support for picture and picture and switching active device.
- Even longer shot, but a tilt and height adjustable stand as a standard feature.
No desire for a monitor that is not made from Apple and definitely has to be a Retina display.
JonathanX64
macrumors regular
Driving 5K at 90 Hz is very trivial. Even M1 should be capable of that.
Tagbert
macrumors 604
The Pro Display XDR is in Apple fantasy pricing these days. It has no justification for that price point. It was launched as a "reference monitor" and was not priced at a consumer price. In practice actual reference monitors, which are more expensive, has specific features that appeal to a very small market of professionals. they should just drop that product or bundle it with the Mac Pro. 😉
It would be better for most of us if Apple just offered a larger 32" 6K version of the Studio Display at a moderate premium over the 27" model. There are already other 32" 6K displays by several companies on the market that are in the $2000 price range. the main problem is that most of them have an old style matte display that fuzzes the detail of things like small text. A larger Studio Display with glossy screen at maybe a $1000 premium over the 27" would be a more competitive product.
"At any point between now and .... "
I literally been hearing that for – at least – 2 years.
I don't even care if they release it tomorrow, I'm looking for alternatives.
It's just absurd that they take 4 years to update a product.
I literally been hearing that for – at least – 2 years.
I don't even care if they release it tomorrow, I'm looking for alternatives.
It's just absurd that they take 4 years to update a product.
LG 45GX950A-B Review
The LG 45GX950A-B is a premium ultrawide gaming monitor. It's the first 45-inch WOLED display with a 5120x2160 resolution, also known as 5k2k, resulting in a pix...
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Apple Studio Display 2022 Review
The Apple Studio Display 2022 is a 27-inch, 5k display. It competes with the LG UltraFine 5k and is one of two monitors from Apple. Meant for personal use, it's ...
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It's at least at accurate as the Studio Display, per the links above. For users that need absolute 100% accurate colors, the XDR exists. The LG 5k2k appears to be more than capable for most professionals. As of writing, it's cheaper than the Studio Display too.
Tagbert
macrumors 604
I don't remember Apple ever selling a monitor with multiple inputs. They always tailor it to connect to a single Mac computer. Not saying that is what we want, but it is what Apple's history shows so I wouldn't get my hopes up.
rendering is not the issue, sending the signal across the cable is
TB4 is not capable of 5k@90Hz. TB5 in theory should go up to 6k@120Hz.
I think it's going to boil down to whether you have TB4 or TB5 more than anything else. You will need TB5 to reach full capability. I'm guessing TB4 will still work, but top out at 60Hz just like the current gen does.
I will be happy for others if the Apple Studio Display is updated and upgraded. But, as for myself, I bought my ASD when I bought my M2 Max Mac Studio at Christmas 2023. The computer has been working fine and AppleCare on it runs out at Christmas of this year - 2026. It should be just about then that the next Mac Studio box should be offering enough to justify a potential upgrade. But my stated intention when I bought the ASD was to keep it when I bought my next Mac Studio. That was part of how I justified the cost of the display. I don’t think I can bring myself to buy another ASD - regardless of what it offers. It’s not like my current model isn’t providing excellent service.
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LG 45GX950A-B Review
The LG 45GX950A-B is a premium ultrawide gaming monitor. It's the first 45-inch WOLED display with a 5120x2160 resolution, also known as 5k2k, resulting in a pix...Apple Studio Display 2022 Review
The Apple Studio Display 2022 is a 27-inch, 5k display. It competes with the LG UltraFine 5k and is one of two monitors from Apple. Meant for personal use, it's ...
It's at least at accurate as the Studio Display, per the links above. For users that need absolute 100% accurate colors, the XDR exists. The LG 5k2k appears to be more than capable for most professionals. As of writing, it's cheaper than the Studio Display too.
I used to have a large LG display and often needed to recalibrate it. Making a lot of prints (or post-processing for books), that was always a frustrating experience as I had to waste a couple of prints whenever it drifted.
My Studio Display hasn't drifted at all over the 2+ years I've owned it. First print out of my printer is always what I see on the screen. And I no longer need to fuss with a calibrator.
While I would like an XDR for the 32" display, I have no need for it at the current price. Should Apple come out with 32" Studio Display with more features at a reasonable price, I might consider that.
It sounds like you had a bad experience. I coudn't say if this is a common occurrence with non-Apple displays. That being said, you are still using an LG panel with the Studio Display, so it's not an LG panel-specific issue, maybe just bad luck or a lower quality product? Maybe higher standards/tolerances for Apple products from LG?
drmacnut
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I use my Apple Studio Display on a ~$34 arm from Wali (Amazon) and this is way better than the built-in stand IMO. I have five displays + two iMacs on arms and I hope never to go back to built-in stands.
Gabebear
macrumors regular
Samsung announced 6K@165hz-32inch and 5K@180hz-27inch monitors... but they haven't given a price or release date. It's entirely possible Samsung is waiting on Apple to announce monitors to make sure Samsung's monitors will undercut Apple on price.
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Samsung Unveils New Odyssey Gaming Monitor Lineup, Featuring World-First 6K 3D and Ultra-High-Resolution Displays
2026 Odyssey gaming monitor lineup introduces record-breaking refresh rates and resolutions for competitive gaming, including the world’s first 3D (6K resolution) glasses-free display
If I recall one manufacture has shown off a 32" 6K mini LED screen at CES this year, but no idea of any potential price. Seems annoying when Apple just waits for someone else to make the screen, LG, and then whilst LG and MSI and whoever else charge you say 700 for a monitor with it, Apple will charge you 1500 for the exact same screen, but with nice aesthetics and Apple integration.
the audience is people who only buy apple and/or buy everything apple makes
Samsung announced 6K@165hz-32inch and 5K@180hz-27inch monitors... but they haven't given a price or release date. It's entirely possible Samsung is waiting on Apple to announce monitors to make sure Samsung's monitors will undercut Apple on price.
Samsung Unveils New Odyssey Gaming Monitor Lineup, Featuring World-First 6K 3D and Ultra-High-Resolution Displays
2026 Odyssey gaming monitor lineup introduces record-breaking refresh rates and resolutions for competitive gaming, including the world’s first 3D (6K resolution) glasses-free display
That 32" 6K is not Mini LED though, it is standard IPS and as it is a gaming monitor it's colour accuracy most likely will not be as good. Apple could use it for a 32" Studio Display but then it would be inferior to the new 27" Mini LED model and cost more.