Apple Releases Sixth Studio Display 17 Firmware Beta

Wednesday August 30, 2023 10:23 am PDT by Juli Clover

Apple today released a sixth Studio Display 17 firmware beta, with the update coming a few weeks after the release of the fifth 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. macOS Sonoma is also being beta tested.

‌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 and full launch information will be available when the new ‌Studio Display‌ update comes out this fall alongside macOS Sonoma.

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Top Rated Comments

chrono1081

41 months ago

Friendly reminder that monitor updates HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A THING. The end user just didn't know it because it took place in the factory vs the home. Monitor updates coming via update prompts in the OS have been around since I owned Apple monitors back in 2010 and other manufacturers offer firmware updates from their websites.

Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)

erikkfi

41 months ago

What this monitor needs is a better webcam, and it's clear by now that no software update can provide that.

Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)

chrono1081

41 months ago

ten grands display and no oled

What? It's not ten grand at all and OLED isn't something you see on every display out there.

Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)

tstafford

41 months ago

I've had mine for just over a year and I've had no problems with it. My favorite apple device of all time. Hopefully it lasts another 9.

My experience as well. I now have three. Great device. Works perfectly. Nothing to mess with.

Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)

gugy

41 months ago

Does anybody knows if the XDR display requires firmware updates? I love dumb displays, no speakers/no webcam. My ACD 30" still a workhorse after 18 years of heavy use.

Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)