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Apple Studio Display (2022) vs Apple Studio Display (2026)

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AppleStudio Display (2022)AppleStudio Display (2026)
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2022March 2026
Display
Screen size27″27″
Resolution5120 × 2880 (5K)5120 × 2880 (5K)
Sharpness218 pixels per inch218 pixels per inch
PanelIPS (5K Retina)IPS (5K Retina)
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Brightness (typical)600 nits600 nits
Colour rangeWide colour (P3)Wide colour (P3)
Screen finishGlossyGlossy
ShapeFlatFlat
Colour depth1 billion colours1 billion colours
Colour modesApple 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)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)
Eye careTrue Tone–
Connections
Video inputsThunderbolt 3Thunderbolt 5
USB-C chargingUp to 96 WUp to 96 W
USB ports3 × USB-CThunderbolt 5, 2 × USB-C
EthernetNoNo
SpeakersYesYes
Webcam12MP Ultra Wide with Centre Stage12MP Center Stage with Desk View
USB-C detailUpstream Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port with 96 W host chargingUpstream 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 detail3 × USB-C downstream (up to 10 Gb/s) for peripherals, storage and networking1 × Thunderbolt 5 downstream (up to 120 Gb/s), 2 × USB-C (up to 10 Gb/s) for peripherals, storage and networking
Speaker detailSix speakers with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; Spatial Audio with Dolby AtmosSix speakers with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos
Webcam detail12MP Ultra Wide, 122° field of view, ƒ/2.4, Centre Stage; three-mic array with directional beamforming; camera features and firmware updates need a MacThree-mic array with directional beamforming; camera features and firmware updates need a Mac
Design
Stand adjustsTiltTilt
VESA mountYesYes
Weight with stand6.3 kg6.3 kg
Height adjustment105 mm with the optional tilt- and height-adjustable stand105 mm with the optional tilt- and height-adjustable stand
Tilt−5° to +25°−5° to +25°
PivotLandscape only on either stand; portrait with the VESA mount adapterLandscape only on either stand; portrait with the VESA mount adapter
VESA pattern100 × 100 mm (VESA mount adapter option)100 × 100 mm (VESA mount adapter option)
Size with standTilt stand 62.3 × 16.8 × 47.8 cm; tilt- and height-adjustable stand 62.3 × 20.7 × 47.9–58.3 cm and 7.7 kg (W × D × H)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 stand62.3 × 3.1 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)62.3 × 3.1 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)
Weight without stand5.5 kg with VESA mount adapter5.4 kg with VESA mount adapter
Power and support
Power supply100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase
SoftwareNeeds macOS Monterey 12.3 or later, or iPadOS 15.4 or later on supported iPad modelsNeeds an Apple silicon Mac with macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 or later, or an iPad with iPadOS 26.3.1 or later
CertificationsENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Warranty–1-year limited warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support from Apple
In the boxStudio Display, Thunderbolt cable (1 m)Studio Display, Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable (1 m)

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