Studio Display 2: The Latest Rumors About Apple's Next Monitor

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Apple reportedly plans to release a new Studio Display in the first half of 2026, and there have been plenty of rumors about the monitor lately.

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Below, we recap the latest Studio Display 2 rumors:

The current Studio Display launched in March 2022, alongside the first Mac Studio. It has 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., pricing starts at $1,599.

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.

Based on the rumored first half of 2026 timeframe, Apple should unveil the Studio Display 2 at any point between now and the end of June.

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jarman92 Avatar
jarman92
1 hour ago at 07:52 am

I didn't understand the market for the current version of this, and I still don't understand the target audience for this version. For the price, you can buy the LG 5k2k OLED. 45", OS-agnostic, HDR support, 165 hz, color-accurate, supports PBP. Granted, no camera and crap speakers though. I understand the XDR because of the professional level of color accuracy and features (and competitive pricing!), but I don't understand this product at all.
It's so simple and straightforward that I can only assume people who claim not to understand it are doing so deliberately—at release, the Studio Display was the only monitor available with a native "Retina" resolution that could render macOS without scaling (and even now there are only a few). The LG you mentioned is 5K but 45 inches, which is a) far too large for probably 99% of people; and b) not Retina resolution (it also appears to cost $2000, which is >> $1600 Studio Display).

That's it. It's not hard.
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jabbr
1 hour ago at 07:47 am
@deadspider187 5k2k is not the same resolution, that is much lower at 125ppi. ASD is 218ppi
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jarman92
57 minutes ago at 08:03 am

Based on the distance from the monitor (24+ inches), I believe this meets the "Retina" requirements for PPI for that view distance, but I may be incorrect.
We don't really care about that, we care about scaling—I can immediately tell if macOS is rendered with non-integer scaling. I know most people either can't tell or don't care, but I do and so do a lot of other Apple users.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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Pezimak
1 hour ago at 07:37 am
Too small at 27” only, why they can’t make a 32” option as well I don’t know, I mean there is a price gap of around 3500 between the Studio Display and Pro Display XDR for a new 32” to fit in. But they are going to have to really offer something special if they update the Pro Display XDR and keep or even increase its price tag!
Then again MSI and LG both have displays coming that will match this new Studio Display. So you’ll be paying for the fruit logo and design aesthetics.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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DavidSchaub
53 minutes ago at 08:08 am

The important question is: Will it cost >= $2000?
Or better, if the A series laptop is coming, why can't this monitor run macOS? :)
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jarman92 Avatar
jarman92
48 minutes ago at 08:13 am

Or better, if the A series laptop is coming, why can't this monitor run macOS? :)
Because that's an iMac, which Apple also sells.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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