Apple Studio Display
{{Short description|Computer monitor manufactured by Apple Inc.}}
{{About|the display released in 2022|the previous displays using this name|Apple Studio Display (1998–2004)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2013}}
{{Infobox computer
| name = Apple Studio Display
| logo = File:Studio Display (logo).svg
| developer = Apple Inc.
| type = Computer monitor
| photo = File:Apple Studio Display 2024.jpg
| os = Studio Display firmware (iOS 17 distribution)
| cpu =
| storage = 64 GB NAND Flash memory
| caption =
| releasedate = {{start date and age|2022|3|18}}
| discontinued =
| predecessor = LG UltraFine (Apple-endorsed third party)
Apple Thunderbolt Display (Apple-branded)
| related = Pro Display XDR
| website = {{official website|https://www.apple.com/studio-display/}}
| successor =
| soc = Apple A13 Bionic
| currentfw = Studio Display Firmware 17
| baseprice = $1599 (standard glass)
$1899 (nano-texture glass)
}}
The Apple Studio Display (marketed as Studio Display) is a 27-inch flat panel computer monitor developed and sold by Apple Inc.{{Cite web |last1=Axon |first1=Samuel |last2=Gaskin |first2=Corey |date=2022-03-08 |title=At long last: Apple will sell a desktop monitor that doesn't cost $5,000 |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/03/at-long-last-apple-will-sell-a-desktop-monitor-that-doesnt-cost-5000/ |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=Ars Technica |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308210121/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/03/at-long-last-apple-will-sell-a-desktop-monitor-that-doesnt-cost-5000/ |url-status=live }} It was announced on March 8, 2022, alongside the Mac Studio desktop, and was released on March 18, 2022. It is Apple's consumer display, sitting below its Pro Display XDR intended for professional users.
Overview
The Studio Display is the first Apple-branded consumer display released since the Apple Thunderbolt Display was discontinued in 2016.{{Cite web|title=Apple announces the 27-inch 5K Studio Display for Mac Studio|url=https://www.engadget.com/apple-studio-display-185619355.html|access-date=2022-03-10|website=Engadget|language=en-US|archive-date=March 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310063738/https://www.engadget.com/apple-studio-display-185619355.html|url-status=live}} In the interim, Apple worked with LG to design the Thunderbolt 3-enabled UltraFine line, consisting of 21.5-inch (later revised to 24-inch) 4K and 27-inch 5K displays.{{Cite web|title=Apple Stops Selling 27-Inch LG UltraFine 5K Display|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/12/apple-lg-ultrafine-5k-display|access-date=2022-03-14|website=MacRumors|date=March 11, 2022 |language=en|archive-date=March 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314051243/https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/12/apple-lg-ultrafine-5k-display|url-status=live}}
The Studio Display features a 27-inch, 5K LED-backlit panel, with 5120×2880 resolution at 218 pixels per inch and 600 nits of brightness, an increase from the 500 Nit (unit) panel used in the LG UltraFine and 27-inch iMac.{{Cite web|first=Mark|last=Wilson|date=2022-03-09|title=Apple's Studio Display is overkill for photo editing, but I still really want one|url=https://www.techradar.com/news/apples-studio-display-is-complete-overkill-for-photo-editing-but-i-still-want-one|access-date=2022-03-10|website=TechRadar|language=en|archive-date=March 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310065949/https://www.techradar.com/news/apples-studio-display-is-complete-overkill-for-photo-editing-but-i-still-want-one|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|first=Chris|last=Welch|date=2022-03-08|title=Apple announces 27-inch 5K Studio Display for $1,599|url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/8/22962052/apple-studio-display-specs-price-release-date|access-date=2022-03-14|website=The Verge|language=en|archive-date=March 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315153410/https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/8/22962052/apple-studio-display-specs-price-release-date|url-status=live}} The panel also supports P3 wide color and True Tone technology.{{Cite web|title=Studio Display – Technical Specifications|url=https://www.apple.com/studio-display/specs|access-date=2022-03-08|website=Apple|language=en-US|archive-date=March 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308190810/https://www.apple.com/studio-display/specs|url-status=live}} It does not support HDR content.{{Cite web|date=2022-03-08|title=4 big problems with Apple's brand-new Studio Display|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/4-problems-with-apple-studio-display|access-date=2022-03-10|website=Digital Trends|language=en|archive-date=March 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310063957/https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/4-problems-with-apple-studio-display|url-status=live}} It also includes a six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers that support spatial audio and Dolby Atmos, and a three-microphone array that supports "Hey Siri".{{Cite web|first=Filipe|last=Espósito|date=2022-03-09|title=Apple Studio Display tidbits: 'Hey Siri' for connected Mac, A13 handling, Center Stage onboarding, more|url=https://9to5mac.com/2022/03/09/apple-studio-display-tidbits-hey-siri-for-connected-mac-a13-handling-center-stage-onboarding-more|access-date=2022-03-10|website=9to5Mac|language=en-US|archive-date=March 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310063738/https://9to5mac.com/2022/03/09/apple-studio-display-tidbits-hey-siri-for-connected-mac-a13-handling-center-stage-onboarding-more|url-status=live}} On the rear of the display is a Thunderbolt 3 port that supports DisplayPort 1.4 with Display Stream Compression (DSC) 1.2 and provides up to 96 W of host charging for connected laptops, and three downstream 10 Gbit/s USB-C ports.
The Studio Display includes an Apple A13 Bionic system-on-a-chip, which was introduced with the iPhone 11 line, to power audio and webcam processing. The built-in webcam supports Center Stage, introduced with the iPad Pro (5th generation), which pinpoints the positions of the users and automatically tracks the camera view accordingly to perspectively center them.{{Cite web|first=Chris|last=Welch|date=2022-03-09|title=Here's why Apple put a powerful iPhone chip in its new Studio Display|url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/9/22968960/apple-studio-display-a13-spatial-audio-center-stage-hey-siri|access-date=2022-03-10|website=The Verge|language=en|archive-date=March 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310063738/https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/9/22968960/apple-studio-display-a13-spatial-audio-center-stage-hey-siri|url-status=live}} The A13 chip is paired with 64 GB of internal storage but only uses 2 GB at a time.{{Cite web|title=Apple Studio Display Contains 64GB of Storage, But Only 2GB Used|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/21/studio-display-contains-64gb-storage|access-date=2022-03-21|website=MacRumors|date=March 21, 2022 |language=en|archive-date=March 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321172953/https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/21/studio-display-contains-64gb-storage/|url-status=live}}
The Studio Display comes in three mounting option configurations: a tilt-adjustable stand, a tilt- and height-adjustable stand similar to the Pro Display XDR, and a VESA mount. The mounts are built into the display and are not user interchangeable, but can be reconfigured by an Apple Store or authorized service provider after purchase.{{Cite web|title=Apple Stores Can Upgrade a Studio Display's Stand After Purchase|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/21/studio-display-vesa-mount-adapter-after-purchase|access-date=2022-03-21|website=MacRumors|date=March 21, 2022 |language=en|archive-date=March 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321165621/https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/21/studio-display-vesa-mount-adapter-after-purchase/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=PSA: Studio Display Stands Are Not Interchangeable|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/09/studio-display-stands-not-interchangeable|access-date=2022-03-10|website=MacRumors|date=March 9, 2022 |language=en|archive-date=March 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310024952/https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/09/studio-display-stands-not-interchangeable|url-status=live}} Like the Pro Display XDR, it can also be configured with the optional laser-etched "nano-texture" glass finish to reduce glare.
The Studio Display has a {{convert|1.8|m|ft|abbr=on|0}} proprietary power cable, which requires a special tool to separate from the display.{{cite web|url=https://9to5mac.com/2022/03/21/apple-studio-displays-power-cable-is-removable-but-it-requires-a-special-tool/|title=Apple Studio Display's power cable is removable, but it requires a special tool|work=9 to 5 Mac|date=March 21, 2022|access-date=March 23, 2022|archive-date=March 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322222214/https://9to5mac.com/2022/03/21/apple-studio-displays-power-cable-is-removable-but-it-requires-a-special-tool/|url-status=live}} The display comes with a braided {{convert|1|m|ft|abbr=on|0}} Thunderbolt 3 cable, and longer braided Thunderbolt 4 Pro cables in lengths of {{convert|1.8|m|ft|abbr=on|0}} and {{convert|3|m|ft|abbr=on|0}} are available separately.
Compatibility
The Studio Display is compatible with all Macs with Thunderbolt 3 or newer running macOS Monterey 12.3 and later:
- MacBook Pro (2016 or later)
- MacBook Air (2018 or later)
- Mac Mini (2018 or later)
- iMac (2017 or later)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Pro (2019 or later)
- Mac Studio (2022 or later)
The Studio Display works with other systems supporting DisplayPort, including Windows-based systems, but only supported Macs have access to features beyond display, speakers and webcam.{{Cite web |title=Apple Confirms Studio Display Will Work With PCs, But With Some Caveats |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/09/studio-display-with-pcs-with-caveats/ |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=MacRumors |date=March 9, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=March 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310062133/https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/09/studio-display-with-pcs-with-caveats/ |url-status=live }} Intel Macs running Windows via Boot Camp are supported with version 6.1.17.{{Cite web |last=Espósito |first=Filipe |date=2022-03-19 |title=Apple updates Boot Camp with Studio Display drivers for Windows users |url=https://9to5mac.com/2022/03/19/apple-updates-boot-camp-with-studio-display-drivers-for-windows-users/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=9to5Mac |language=en-US |archive-date=March 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322005143/https://9to5mac.com/2022/03/19/apple-updates-boot-camp-with-studio-display-drivers-for-windows-users/ |url-status=live }}
It is also compatible with the following iPads running iPadOS 15.4 and later:
Technical specifications
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="font-size:small; text-align:center" |
| colspan=2 | |
|---|
| rowspan=4 | Timetable
! Announced | colspan=3 | March 8, 2022 |
| Released
| colspan=3 | March 18, 2022 |
| Discontinued
| colspan=3 style="background:#3d4" | Still in production |
| Unsupported
| colspan=3 style="background:#3d4" | Still supported |
| colspan=2 | Model number(s) |
| rowspan="7" | Video
! Display | colspan=3 | 27{{Spaces}}inches, TFT IPS active-matrix LCD, glossy glass or Nanotextured surface, 5K (5120×2880) resolution, LED, True Tone technology |
| Aspect ratio
| colspan=3 | 16:9 (widescreen) |
| Pixel density
| colspan=3 | 218 pixels per inch |
| Refresh rate
| colspan=3 | 47.95 Hz (48000/1001), 48.00 Hz, 50.00 Hz, 59.94 Hz (60000/1001), 60.00 Hz |
| Colors
| colspan=3 | P3 wide color gamut, 10-bit depth for 1.073 billion colors |
| Contrast Ratio |
| Brightness
| colspan=3 | 600 nits |
| colspan=2 | System-on-a-chip
| colspan=3 | Apple A13 Bionic |
| rowspan=3 | Input/Output
! Camera | colspan=3 | 12MP Ultra Wide camera with 122° field of view supporting Center Stage |
| Speakers
| colspan=3 | High-fidelity six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers supporting spatial audio and Dolby Atmos |
| Microphone
| colspan=3 | Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming and support for "Hey Siri" |
| colspan=2 | Power input
| colspan=3 | 100-240 V AC @ 50–60{{Spaces}}Hz |
| colspan=2 | Material
| colspan=3 | Aluminium frame and glass front |
| rowspan=2 | Connections
! Cables | colspan=3 | AC power cord |
| Peripheral connections
| colspan=3 | 3× powered USB-C (10 Gbit/s) ports for peripheral devices |
| colspan=2 | Mounting options
| Tilt-adjustable stand | Tilt-adjustable and height-adjustable stand | {{abbrlink|VESA|Video Electronics Standards Association}} Mount Adapter |
| rowspan=2 | Dimensions
! Height | 18.8{{Spaces}}in (47.9{{Spaces}}cm) | 23.0{{Spaces}}in (58.3{{Spaces}}cm) – 18.8{{Spaces}}in (47.9{{Spaces}}cm) | 14.3{{Spaces}}in |
| Width × Depth
| colspan=3 | 24.5{{Spaces}}in (62.3{{Spaces}}cm) × 1.2{{Spaces}}in (3.1{{Spaces}}cm) |
| colspan=2 | Weight
| 13.9{{Spaces}}lb. (6.3{{Spaces}}kg) | 16.9{{Spaces}}lb. (7.7{{Spaces}}kg) | 12.1{{Spaces}}lb. (5.5{{Spaces}}kg) |
Reception
The Verge praised the Studio Display's macOS integration and sound and microphone quality, but criticized the webcam quality, lack of customizable mounting options, and lack of variable refresh rates, local dimming and HDR, saying it includes "panel tech that is woefully behind the curve".{{Cite web |last=Patel |first=Nilay |date=2022-03-17 |title=Apple Studio Display review: nothing to see here |url=https://www.theverge.com/22981744/apple-studio-display-5k-monitor-webcam-speakers-review |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=The Verge |language=en}} ZDNET praised the display's design, build quality, and color accuracy, but criticized its usability outside of an Apple ecosystem.{{Cite web |title=Apple Studio Display review: You'll need creative reasons to buy one |url=https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/smart-office/apple-studio-display-monitor-review/ |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=ZDNET |language=en}}
See also
- Apple displays
- Apple Studio Display (1998–2004)
- Apple Cinema Display (1999–2011)
- Apple Thunderbolt Display (2011–2016)
- Pro Display XDR (2019–present)
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.apple.com/studio-display|Apple Studio Display}} – official site
{{Apple hardware since 1998}}