Apple’s new Studio displays come with Thunderbolt 5

Source: TechCrunch

Apple on Tuesday announced a new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, both powered by its latest chips, as well as a new family of displays. The lineup includes a $1,599 Studio Display and a $3,299 Studio Display XDR.

New Studio Display

• Screen: 27‑inch 5K Retina, 14 million pixels, 600 nits brightness, P3 wide‑gamut color.
• Camera: 12 MP Center Stage camera with improved image quality.
• Desk View: Shows your face and an overhead view of your desk simultaneously.
• Audio: Three‑microphone array and six‑speaker system with Spatial Audio; 30 % deeper bass than the previous generation.
• Connectivity: Thunderbolt 5 ports (includes a Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable) allowing daisy‑chaining of up to four displays.
• Stand: Tilt‑adjustable.
• Glass Options: Standard or nano‑texture glass.

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Studio Display XDR

• Screen: 27‑inch 5K Retina XDR (5120×2880) mini‑LED, >2,000 local dimming zones.
  • Brightness: up to 1,000 nits SDR, 2,000 nits peak HDR.
  • Contrast: 1,000,000:1.
  • Color: Adobe RGB support.
• Refresh Rate: 120 Hz with Adaptive Sync.
• Medical Features: DICOM presets and a Medical Imaging Calibrator (pending FDA clearance, expected soon in the U.S.).
• Audio & Mic: Same three‑mic array and six‑speaker system as the standard Studio Display.
• Connectivity: Thunderbolt 5 ports with daisy‑chain capability.
• Stand: Height‑adjustable in addition to tilt.
• Glass Options: Standard or nano‑texture glass.

Image Credit: Apple

Pricing and Availability

• Studio Display: $1,599
• Studio Display XDR: $3,299

Pre‑orders begin on March 4, with shipments starting March 11.