Studio Display 2 coming soon with at least four big changes

Source: 9to5Mac

Studio Display 2 is imminent

In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that the new Studio Display “looks quite similar to the current one.” This suggests we shouldn’t expect any major design changes with the looming refresh.

Instead, Apple’s focus appears to be on the underlying display quality.

Key Studio Display 2 changes

• Higher refresh rate – Conflicting rumors discuss whether the Studio Display 2 will feature a 120 Hz or 90 Hz panel, but the consensus is that it will be higher than the current model’s 60 Hz limit.

  • Sources: conflicting rumors, whether 120 Hz or 90 Hz, consensus on higher refresh rate.

• A19 chip – The current Studio Display uses an A13 Bionic chip. The Studio Display 2 is rumored to have an A19 chip to power the camera, speakers, and other features.

  • Source: rumored A19 chip.

• Mini‑LED display – While the current model uses LED backlighting, analyst Ross Young reports that the Studio Display 2 will adopt mini‑LED backlighting similar to the MacBook Pro.

  • Source: mini‑LED backlighting.

• HDR support – Alongside the mini‑LED panel, the new display is expected to include HDR support.

  • Source: HDR support rumor.

There are still many unanswered questions about price and connectivity, but sources—including Bloomberg—indicate a release in the first half of the year.

Do you have a current Studio Display? Are you planning to buy the Studio Display 2? Let us know in the comments.

Alternatives if you don’t want to wait

• LG UltraFine 6K – $1,996.99
• Asus ProArt 5K Display – $729
• Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K – $1,425.99
• BenQ 27″ 5K PD2730S Thunderbolt Monitor – $1,099.99

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