Pro Display XDR
{{short description|Computer monitor sold by Apple Inc.}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox computer
| name = Pro Display XDR
| logo = File:Apple_Pro_Display_XDR_logo.svg
| developer = Apple Inc.
| type = Computer monitor
| photo = 250px
| caption = Pro Display XDR with Pro Stand
| releasedate = {{start date and age|2019|12|10}}
| related = Apple Studio Display
| discontinued =
| predecessor = Apple Thunderbolt Display
| website = {{official website|apple.com/pro-display-xdr/}}
| successor =
| currentfw = Pro Display XDR Firmware 4.2.37
| power = Up to 100 W (standard glass)
Up to 120 W (nano-texture glass)
| connectivity = Thunderbolt 3
| display = 31.6-inch 6016x3384 LED gloss-texture or nano-texture glass covered screen, 218 ppi pixel density
| compatibility = {{ubl
|iMac (2019 or newer)
|MacBook Air (2020 or newer)
|Mac Mini (2020 or newer)
|MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020 or newer, except May 2020 model with two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
|MacBook Pro 14-inch (all models)
|MacBook Pro 15-inch (2018 or newer)
|MacBook Pro 16-inch (all models)
|Mac Pro (2019 or newer)
|Mac Studio (all models)
|Intel-based Macs with Thunderbolt 3 paired with a Blackmagic eGPU or eGPU Pro
}}
| model_no = A1999
| marketing target = Professional use
| weight = 16.49 lb. (7.48 kg) (without stand)
26 lb. (11.8 kg) (with stand)
| dimensions = 16.2 in × 28.3 in × 1.1 in (41.2 cm × 71.8 cm × 2.7 cm) (display)
25.7 in (65.3 cm) – 21 in (53.3 cm) (height range in landscape mode)
31.7 in (80.6 cm) (height in portrait mode)
| baseprice = $4999 (standard glass)
$5999 (nano-texture glass)
Optional:
Pro Stand: $999
VESA Mount Adapter: $199
| family = Apple displays
}}
The Pro Display XDR is a 32-inch flat panel computer monitor created by Apple, based on an LG supplied display,{{Cite web|date=June 21, 2019|title=LG Display to Supply Panels for Apple's High-End Monitor 'Pro Display XDR'|url=http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=33111|access-date=March 19, 2021|website=Businesskorea|language=ko}} that was released on December 10, 2019. It was announced at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on June 3, 2019, along with the 2019 Mac Pro.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/3/18644791/apple-mac-pro-display-xdr-6k-retina-hdr-wwdc-2019|title=Apple announces $4,999 Pro Display XDR|first=Dami|last=Lee|website=The Verge|date=June 3, 2019|access-date=June 4, 2019}}{{cite press release|url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/06/apple-unveils-powerful-all-new-mac-pro-and-groundbreaking-pro-display-xdr|title=Apple unveils powerful, all-new Mac Pro and groundbreaking Pro Display XDR|publisher=Apple|date=June 3, 2019|access-date=June 7, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/03/mac-pro-2019-pro-xdr-first-look|title=Our first look at the new Mac Pro and Pro XDR 6K display|website=Engadget|date=June 3, 2019|access-date=June 4, 2019}} It is the first Apple-branded display since the Apple Thunderbolt Display was discontinued in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2019/06/03/apple-releases-the-6000-pro-display-xdr-a-32-inch-6k-display-available-this-fall/|title=Apple releases the $5,000 Pro Display XDR, a 32-inch, 6K display available this fall|website=TechCrunch|date=June 3, 2019|access-date=June 4, 2019}} "XDR" stands for "Extreme Dynamic Range." Since 2022, it has been one of two displays sold by Apple, alongside the consumer Apple Studio Display.
Overview
File:Apple Pro Display XDR and Mac Pro (2019 model) - 2.jpg
The Pro Display XDR contains a 6016 × 3384 6K color-calibrated panel, and its rear cover contains a similar lattice pattern to the third-generation Mac Pro. To improve its contrast ratio and HDR capabilities, it uses blue-colored LEDs for its backlight instead of white, at a higher refresh rate than the display itself, and contains a system of "custom lenses and reflectors". The aforementioned lattice serves as a heatsink: Apple stated that this design gave the display sufficient thermal management to operate "indefinitely" at 1000 nits of brightness across the entire screen, and up to 1600 nits in an environment cooler than {{convert|25|C|F}}. The display is available with an optional laser-etched "nano-texture" glass finish to reduce glare.{{cite web|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/apple-pro-display-xdr-explained|title=XDR vs. HDR: Why Apple's new 1,000 nit 6K monitor is such a big deal|website=Digital Trends|date=June 3, 2019|access-date=June 4, 2019}} The nano-texture version requires a custom "dry polishing cloth" included with the display and sold by Apple to clean it.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/10/21009928/apples-pro-display-xdr-nano-texture-cloth-clean|title=Apple's most expensive Pro Display XDR requires a special, Apple-made cloth to clean it|last=Peters|first=Jay|date=December 10, 2019|website=The Verge|language=en|access-date=December 11, 2019}}
Mounting options are optionally purchasable separately as an accessory, either the "VESA Mount Adapter" or "Pro Stand". Both use a proprietary magnet system to attach the display. The Pro Stand allows for height adjustment and rotation, and includes a lock switch that releases rotation when the display has enough clearance to rotate 90 degrees. The VESA Mount Mount Adapter allows one to use a VESA-mounted stand. Sensors in the display automatically rotate the user interface to portrait mode.{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/6/3/18651001/apples-mac-pro-xdr-display-monitor-stand-expensive-dongle-not-included-wwdc-2019|title=Apple's $1,000 Pro Display XDR stand is the most expensive dongle ever|first=Chaim|last=Gartenberg|website=The Verge|date=June 3, 2019|access-date=June 4, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/mac-pros-crazy-expensive-pro-display-xdr-doesnt-even-come-with-a-stand|title=Mac Pro's crazy expensive Pro Display XDR doesn't even come with a stand|first=Patrick|last=Holland|website=CNET|date=June 3, 2019|access-date=June 4, 2019}} Apple partnered with Logitech to create a 4K webcam that attaches to the top of the display magnetically.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/12/10/21007602/logitech-4k-pro-magnetic-webcam-apple-display-xdr-mac-pro|title=Logitech made a bespoke $200 magnetic 4K webcam for Apple's Pro Display XDR|last=Gartenberg|first=Chaim|date=December 10, 2019|website=The Verge|language=en|access-date=December 11, 2019}}File:VESA Mount Adapter.svg
Compatibility
The Pro Display XDR runs at full resolution in high dynamic range with iPad Air (fifth-generation and newer) and iPad Pro (fifth-generation and newer) models with an M series chip and the following Macs running macOS Catalina 10.15.2 or later:{{Cite web|url=https://support.apple.com/kb/SP800 |title=Pro Display XDR - Technical Specifications|website=Apple|language=en-US|access-date=December 13, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210437|title=Set up and use Apple Pro Display XDR|website=Apple Support|language=en|access-date=December 13, 2019}}{{Cite web|last=Stein|first=Scott|title=iPad Pro: Apple's new M1 tablet shares the Mac's processor, and its price|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/ipad-pro-apple-new-m1-tablet-shares-mac-processor-and-its-price |access-date=April 24, 2021|website=CNET|language=en}}
- iMac (2019 or newer)
- MacBook Air (2020 or newer)
- Mac Mini (2020 or newer)
- MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020 or newer, except May 2020 model with two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021 or newer, all models)
- MacBook Pro 15-inch (2018 or newer)
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (2019 or newer, all models)
- Mac Pro (2019 or newer)
- Mac Studio (2022 or newer, all models){{Cite web |title=Mac Studio - Technical Specifications |url=https://support.apple.com/kb/SP865 |access-date=March 28, 2023 |website=Apple |language=en-US}}
- Intel-based Macs with Thunderbolt 3 paired with a Blackmagic eGPU or eGPU Pro or a Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Puck Radeon RX 5500 XT or 5700
Macs and iPads with DisplayPort will output to it, including Thunderbolt 2-equipped Macs using an adapter, but are limited to lower resolutions and standard dynamic range.{{Cite web|url=https://9to5mac.com/2019/12/13/imac-pro-works-with-pro-display-xdr-after-all/|title=Apple Pro Display XDR works with iMac Pro, but with limitations|last=Potuck|first=Michael|date=December 13, 2019|website=9to5Mac|language=en-US|access-date=December 13, 2019}}{{Cite web|title=iPad Pro and 12-inch MacBook compatibility with Apple Pro Display XDR tested in new video review|url=https://9to5mac.com/2019/12/16/ipad-pro-works-with-pro-display-xdr/|last=Potuck|first=Michael|date=December 16, 2019|website=9to5Mac|language=en-US|access-date=May 31, 2020}}{{Citation|title=6K Pro Display XDR Tested with Macs, Windows PCs, & more!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C459uCplTY4|language=en|access-date=May 31, 2020}} Windows and Linux-based systems supporting DisplayPort can output to it but lack configuration abilities like brightness control.{{Cite web|title=Apple Pro Display XDR review: category of one|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/2/21161487/apple-mac-pro-display-xdr-review-6k-lcd-screen-price-features|last=Patel|first=Nilay|date=March 2, 2020|website=The Verge|language=en|access-date=May 31, 2020}}
It provides up to 96 W of host charging for MacBooks. The rear USB-C ports require a Mac with an internal GPU supporting Display Stream Compression (2019 16-inch MacBook Pro, 2019 Mac Pro with W5700X, W6600X, W6800X, W6900X or W6800X Duo, 2020 27-inch iMac, and Macs with Apple silicon) to run at 3.0 speed, otherwise they will run at 2.0 speed.{{Cite web |url=https://www.apple.com/mac-pro/pdf/Mac_Pro_White_Paper_Feb_2020.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=May 31, 2020 |archive-date=August 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809224323/https://www.apple.com/mac-pro/pdf/Mac_Pro_White_Paper_Feb_2020.pdf |url-status=dead }}
Reception
Shortly after the announcement, the stand came under criticism and mockery for being sold as a separate product, and at what was perceived to be an excessive cost for its function—retailing at $999.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/05/tech/apple-monitor-expensive-intl-scli/index.html|title=Apple monitor stand that costs more than an iPhone sparks online uproar|first=Amy|last=Woodyatt|website=CNN|date=June 5, 2019|access-date=June 7, 2019}} Gizmodo noted, "the price for Apple’s Pro Stand is so high, the crowd at WWDC 2019 let out an audible gasp when its pricing was announced, and that was in a room filled with reporters, Apple employees, Apple developers, and other assorted Apple followers who really ought to be immune to Apple sticker shock by now."{{Cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/how-ridiculous-is-apples-1-000-monitor-stand-really-1835237372|title=How Ridiculous Is Apple's $1,000 Monitor Stand, Really?|website=Gizmodo|date=June 4, 2019 |access-date=October 19, 2019}}The Verge jokingly dubbed the Pro Stand "the most expensive dongle ever".
Technical specifications
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="font-size:small; text-align:center"
!Model |
| Component
|576 LED-backlit LCD |
|---|
| Release date(s)
|December 10, 2019 |
| Model number(s) |
| rowspan="2" |Display
|31.6{{nbsp}}inches, TFT IPS active-matrix LCD, glossy glass or nano-texture glass covered screen, 6K (6016 × 3384) resolution, LED 576-zone full array local dimming backlight. |
| 16:9 aspect ratio (widescreen) |
| Pixel density
|218{{Nbsp}}ppi |
| Response time
|5 ms |
| Refresh rate
|47.95 Hz (48000/1001), 48.00 Hz, 50.00 Hz, 59.94 Hz (60000/1001), 60.00 Hz |
| Colors
|P3 wide color gamut, 10-bit depth for 1.073 billion colors (true 10-bit panel) |
| Contrast ratio
|1,000,000:1 |
| Brightness
|1000 nits sustained (full screen), 1600 nits peak |
| Viewing angle
|178° horizontal; 178° vertical |
| Power input
|100-240 V AC @ 50–60{{nbsp}}Hz |
| Material
|Aluminium frame and glass front |
| Cables and peripheral{{Br}}connections
|Cables
Peripheral connections
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| Mounting
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| Dimensions
|16.2{{nbsp}}in × 28.3{{nbsp}}in × 1.1{{nbsp}}in (41.2{{nbsp}}cm × 71.8{{nbsp}}cm × 2.7{{nbsp}}cm) (display) |
| Weight
|16.49{{nbsp}}lb. (7.48{{nbsp}}kg) (without stand) |
See also
- Apple displays
- Apple Studio Display (1998–2004)
- Apple Cinema Display (1999–2011)
- Apple Thunderbolt Display (2011–2016)
- Apple Studio Display (2022–present)
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.apple.com/pro-display-xdr|Apple Pro Display XDR}} – official site
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