Shop E Store Apple introduced Pro Display XDR in 2019. Its price was $4,999, without the included stand, and the optional Pro stand was $999. Even though display technology has advanced so much since then, Apple has left it alone. There’s not much to explain, but there are a few small details that give us an idea of what Apple is working on.
apple silicon chip
Apple released Studio Display in 2022, and it had one unique advantage over most displays: it was powered by A13 Bionic. This allows for great features like center stage and spatial audio.
The Pro Display XDR hasn’t been powered by an Apple Silicon chipset since its release three years ago. However, according to some people, bloomberg In a 2022 report, this is one of the things Apple is planning for its next-gen models.
Apple is also working on several new external monitors, including an update to the Pro Display XDR, which launched alongside the Intel Mac Pro in 2019. However, it’s possible that the company’s next high-end display will ship after the Mac Pro. , because computers are more developed than monitors.
These new monitors (like the Studio Display launched with Mac Studio) will be powered by Apple silicon. This makes the screen less dependent on the resources of the computer it is connected to.
Assuming this two-year-old rumor is true, which might make sense given the fact that Garman mentioned that the display’s development has been delayed, the Pro Display We can expect it to come with an Apple Silicon chipset.
This could potentially allow Pro Display XDR to include a built-in camera and speaker, which it currently doesn’t have.
quantum dot display
According to display analyst Ross Young, Apple plans to use quantum dot film in its next-generation Pro Display XDR, similar to the new M4 MacBook Pro.
Now that Apple has adopted (quantum dot) film in the MacBook Pro, it will be interesting to see if other Apple products replace KSF film or KSF phosphor. KSF film is included in the previous MiniLED MacBook Pro and Mac Pro Display XDR. We expect this to be adopted in the next version of the Mac Pro Display.
It’s unclear if this means Apple will go mini-LED for the next-gen Pro Display XDR, which now uses a high-end IPS panel with local dimming zones. Also, there’s no specific information on the refresh rate, but it would be nice to get a 120Hz panel, especially since MacBooks have had 120Hz panels for over three years and the Pro Display XDR costs over $5,000. .
Other rumors
Last year, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that Apple would launch a 27-inch miniLED display in 2025. It’s unlikely that this refers to the Pro Display XDR, as the display size is 32 inches, but it’s important to mention, as Kuo calls it a “high-end monitor.” Kuo said the display will be thinner and have narrower bezels.
Additionally, we reported on the following: 9to5 mac Apple is working on a 7K resolution display, which will likely be featured in a future Pro Display XDR.
release date
Shared by Display Analyst Ross Young 9to5 mac He currently expects Pro Display XDR 2 to be released in late 2025 or early 2026, but says there is nothing concrete yet.
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