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Apple Studio Display (15-inch ADC, 2000) vs Apple Studio Display (2026)

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AppleStudio Display (15-inch ADC, 2000)AppleStudio Display (2026)
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2000March 2026
Display
Screen size15″27″
Resolution1024 × 7685120 × 2880 (5K)
Sharpness85 pixels per inch218 pixels per inch
PanelLCD (TFT active-matrix LCD; Apple does not identify the panel subtype)IPS (5K Retina)
Refresh rate–60 Hz
Brightness (typical)230 nits600 nits
Colour range–Wide colour (P3)
Screen finish–Glossy
Contrast ratio300:1–
ShapeFlatFlat
Colour depth24-bit colour; up to 16.7 million colours1 billion colours
Colour modes–Apple Display (P3-600 nits), HDTV Video (BT.709–BT.1886), NTSC Video (BT.601 SMPTE-C), PAL and SECAM Video (BT.601 EBU), Digital Cinema (P3-DCI), Digital Cinema (P3-D65), Design and Print (P3-D50), Photography (P3-D65), Internet and Web (sRGB)
Viewing anglesTypical 120° horizontal and 90° vertical–
Connections
Video inputsApple Display ConnectorThunderbolt 5
USB-C chargingNoneUp to 96 W
USB ports2 × USB-AThunderbolt 5, 2 × USB-C
Ethernet–No
Speakers–Yes
Webcam–12MP Center Stage with Desk View
USB-C detail–Upstream Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120 Gb/s) with 96 W host charging
Daisy chaining–Downstream Thunderbolt 5 port daisy-chains more displays; up to four Studio Display models with a MacBook Pro with M5 Max
USB hub detail–1 × Thunderbolt 5 downstream (up to 120 Gb/s), 2 × USB-C (up to 10 Gb/s) for peripherals, storage and networking
Speaker detail–Six speakers with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos
Webcam detail–Three-mic array with directional beamforming; camera features and firmware updates need a Mac
Other connectionsIntegrated ADC cable supplies digital video, USB data and power; two downstream powered USB ports. No separate analogue computer, composite, S-video or audio input.–
Design
Stand adjustsTiltTilt
VESA mount–Yes
Weight with stand5.2 kg6.3 kg
Height adjustment–105 mm with the optional tilt- and height-adjustable stand
Tilt–−5° to +25°
Pivot–Landscape only on either stand; portrait with the VESA mount adapter
VESA pattern–100 × 100 mm (VESA mount adapter option)
Size with stand41 × 40.3 × 17.2–25.9 cm (width × height × depth), from Apple's May 2001 French datasheet; archived support page rounds to 15.8 × 16.1 × 6.7 inches (height × width × depth)Tilt stand 62.3 × 16.8 × 47.8 cm; tilt- and height-adjustable stand 62.3 × 20.7 × 47.9–58.3 cm and 7.6 kg (W × D × H)
Size without stand–62.3 × 3.1 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)
Weight without stand–5.4 kg with VESA mount adapter
ControlsTouch-sensitive system power, sleep and wake control, plus brightness adjustment–
ColoursCrystal-clear acrylic enclosure with silver-coloured frame–
Power and support
Power useMaximum 50 W operating; 35 W or less in sleep mode, from Apple datasheet–
Power supplyPowered through ADC; datasheet specifies 28 V DC ±1.5 V, with no separate monitor mains cord100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase
SoftwareApple's 19 July 2000 US announcement says available immediately; Japanese first retail was 5 August, so the earlier US sale date is used. Brightness, contrast, weight and metric dimensions follow Apple's surviving May 2001 datasheet for M7928ZM/A. Neither this datasheet nor the archived support page specifies native refresh, so it is omitted. Requires Power Mac G4 or Power Mac G4 Cube with ADC in maker launch documentation; other digital sources require a compatible powered ADC adaptor.Needs an Apple silicon Mac with macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 or later, or an iPad with iPadOS 26.3.1 or later
Certifications–ENERGY STAR
Warranty–1-year limited warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support from Apple
In the boxDisplay with integrated stand and ADC cableStudio Display, Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable (1 m)

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