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Apple Releases Third Studio Display 17 Firmware Beta

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Apple today released a third Studio Display 17 firmware beta, with the update coming two weeks after the release of the second beta.

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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 and no new features were found by those running the betas. Release notes will be available when the beta sees a launch this fall alongside macOS Sonoma.

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Mr. Dee Avatar
Mr. Dee
40 months ago
Remember the days when your display was just a display?
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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G46&Fbnth5
40 months ago

Remember the days when your display was just a display?
And what about the days when your phone was just a phone?
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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chrono1081
40 months ago

Remember the days when your display was just a display?
Those days literally never existed, not even in the 90s. Apple has been including updates to monitors as part of the OS updates for at least 15 years (probably longer). In the 90s and before, monitors were upgraded it just happened on the manufacturing line and consumers were none the wiser.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Populus Avatar
Populus
40 months ago
I’m super curious about what this software updates add to a display.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
loby Avatar
loby
40 months ago

I have bought two Studio Displays and actually find the webcam pretty good! No joke. I used to hate the center stage feature but have come to enjoy it and find that it counters the fisheye effect of the webcam. So as long as you’re okay with center stage it’s actually pretty good.
I just bought a Studio Display last week and the camera looked better than before. It was not bad actually, center stage is not a big deal to me, but I got use to it and it is ok. No fan noise either. The speakers are good, but maybe a little muffled and a little on the bass-y side, but good compared to the other tin-y speakers on other plastic monitors and is ok.

Since I am on macOS Ventura, when I first plugged it in, the update kicked in and wanted me to upgrade the firmware. I noticed before the upgrade a slight fan noise, but acceptable. But after the upgrade, it became silent.

Very happy with the monitor, hope they continue to improve it with firmware updates.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
erikkfi Avatar
erikkfi
40 months ago
Still waiting for the update that'll turn the webcam into something usable.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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