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Apple Studio Display Successor Now Expected Early Next Year

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Apple plans to release a next-generation Studio Display or equivalent replacement external monitor as soon as early next year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

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In his latest report on Apple's product roadmap for 2026, Gurman said the company is planning to launch its first new Mac external monitor since debuting the Apple Studio Display in 2022.

The new version, internally code-named J427, "is currently slated for early 2026," alongside Macs with M5 chips, said Gurman.

Gurman in February reported that Apple was "ramping up" work on a new Studio Display that "should arrive by 2026," so his latest wording offers a more definite launch window.

Notably, Gurman in his latest report refrains from referring to the product as a new Studio Display. Whether that means the replacement external monitor could be named differently is unclear.

For what it's worth, Gurman in March reported that Apple is working on a second new monitor code-named J527. At the time, Gurman suggested that either Apple was developing two versions of the Studio Display and would choose one to launch, or it's a second model with a different screen size or set of specifications – perhaps a new Pro Display XDR. Apple's high-end monitor debuted alongside the Mac Pro in 2019, and it has not received an update since its launch.

Gurman has not revealed any new features or changes planned for Apple's Studio Display successor. However, display industry analyst Ross Young in January said Apple was developing a new 27-inch display with mini-LEDs that could launch in late 2025 or early 2026. Young believes this display could be a new Studio Display with mini-LED backlighting.

Mini-LED technology would provide benefits such as increased brightness and higher contrast ratio compared to the current Studio Display with LEDs.

Apple launched the Studio Display in March 2022 alongside the Mac Studio. It features a 5K resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, 600 nits of brightness, built-in camera and speakers, one Thunderbolt 3 port, and three USB-C ports. Pricing in the U.S. starts at $1,599.

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HouseLannister Avatar
HouseLannister
13 months ago
Any time Gurman puts a date on anything, just add 1-2 years.
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
arvinsim Avatar
arvinsim
13 months ago
They need to up the nits and refresh rate to match the display in their laptops.

My MBP already has 120hz and 1600 nits. Don't really see the point of paying more money to downgrade to 60hz and 600 nits.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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jdawgnoonan
13 months ago

They need to up the nits and refresh rate to match the display in their laptops.

My MBP already has 120hz and 1600 nits. Don't really see the point of paying more money to downgrade to 60hz and 600 nits.
I agree with you, honestly I have wanted the current Studio Display for a long time because it is a great display with great speakers, but I simply cannot spend that much money on a display that only supports 60hz regardless of how well it is built.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TechRunner Avatar
TechRunner
13 months ago
I wish they would consider making a version without the audio and camera features for $999. I'd gladly give up my current monitor for one.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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mikeray
13 months ago

With MacBook Pros going OLED it seems weird that Apple would make a new display that's Mini LED. But a 27" OLED display would probably be megabucks so that's probably why.
A 27-inch OLED display is not the price premium it once was. This segment is evolving rapidly. I think the reason we will not see OLED is that it’s not the best for productivity.

It’s gotten a lot better at text rendering and burn in prevention recently but IPS or mini LED are still preferred for productivity monitors.

That being said, I hope things change because only with OLED are you getting true HDR. It looks amazing on a big screen.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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1037
13 months ago

Give me a 32"+ version with a great webcam. I'll buy it sight unseen. Price whatever.
That will be $5659.78 Will you be using your Apple card today?
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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