Apple Announces Studio Display and Studio Display XDR With Thunderbolt 5

Alongside the recently announced MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models powered by the M5 chip, Apple has also introduced a new family of displays for Mac users. The new Studio Display and Studio Display XDR are designed with professional creative workflows in mind, offering improved performance and advanced display technology.

The Studio Display is an update to the model first introduced in 2022, while the all-new Studio Display XDR builds on the legacy of the 32-inch Pro Display XDR released in 2019.

“Apple has led the industry in delivering the world’s most advanced displays for pros to do their life’s best work, and today we do that once again with the introduction of the new Studio Display family,” said John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. “Studio Display gets even better with a new 12MP Center Stage camera and powerful Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. And the Studio Display XDR is a huge leap forward for XDR technology, with a mini-LED backlight, 2000 nits of peak HDR brightness, advanced color accuracy, and a 120Hz refresh rate, transforming workflows like filmmaking, design and print, and 3D animation.”

Updated Studio Display

The new Studio Display features a 27-inch 5K Retina panel with more than 14 million pixels. The display delivers up to 600 nits of brightness and supports the P3 wide color gamut, making it well suited for photo and video editing work.

Apple has also equipped the display with a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera with Desk View support, along with a three-microphone array and a six-speaker sound system.

Connectivity has been upgraded with Thunderbolt 5, allowing up to four Studio Displays to be daisy-chained together for a combined workspace totaling around 60 million pixels. The Thunderbolt connection can also deliver up to 96W of charging power, enough to power a MacBook Air.

The display comes standard with a tilt-adjustable stand, and buyers can choose optional tilt-and-height adjustment or a VESA mount adapter for more customized desk setups.

Updated Studio Display

The new Studio Display features a 27-inch 5K Retina panel with more than 14 million pixels. The display delivers up to 600 nits of brightness and supports the P3 wide color gamut, making it well suited for photo and video editing work.

Apple has also equipped the display with a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera with Desk View support, along with a three-microphone array and a six-speaker sound system.

Connectivity has been upgraded with Thunderbolt 5, allowing up to four Studio Displays to be daisy-chained together for a combined workspace totaling around 60 million pixels. The Thunderbolt connection can also deliver up to 96W of charging power, enough to power a MacBook Air.

The display comes standard with a tilt-adjustable stand, and buyers can choose optional tilt-and-height adjustment or a VESA mount adapter for more customized desk setups.

Pricing and Availability

The new Apple Studio Display is priced at $1,599, while the Studio Display XDR starts at $3,299. Pre-orders begin March 4, with shipping scheduled to start on March 11.