Apple Releases Studio Display 17 Firmware Beta

Following the keynote event that saw the introduction of new Macs, Apple today released a Studio Display firmware beta that is available to developers.

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All Studio Display models are able to receive over-the-air firmware updates, but this firmware update is limited to Macs that are running the new macOS Sonoma operating system at the current time. Studio Display owners running macOS Sonoma can go to System Settings > Software Update to install the firmware.

Apple has not provided details on what's included in the firmware update.

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Top Rated Comments

gugy Avatar
30 months ago
I was so hopeful when they announced the Mac Pro the XDR display would be updated. Then nothing, so the next thing, would they drop the price? Nope. Damn, Apple!?
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Matt Leaf Avatar
30 months ago
I installed this along with Sonoma and, I don’t know if this was fixed before, but I’m getting some better power management features. The display now seems to ‘sleep’ more … soundly… for lack of a better word. I’ve noticed the fans now turn off after a period, whereas before they used to stay on permanently. Definitely appreciated to extend the life of the fans. So it appears the display goes into deep sleep after a period. I haven’t thoroughly tested, but I noticed for example, unplugging a lightning cable plugged into display connected to keyboard, would get the fans going again - but not wake the display. This is with MacBook, and mouse dongle attached to MacBook Air. Minor changes but I’m happy with this.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
PorkyDinosaur Avatar
30 months ago
It might be good to wait on this one - https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/731115
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)