Apple's 2026 27-inch 5K display with a Thunderbolt 5 hub, 12MP camera and six-speaker audio, best suited to Mac users who want a sharp, single-cable desk setup.
Reviewers agree it is a bright, sharp and accurate 5K screen and a very small upgrade on the 2022 model, with a better webcam and Thunderbolt 5 the main changes. The common complaints are the high price for an ageing panel with no HDR or 120Hz, and a stand that only tilts unless you pay more; RTINGS also found the glossy screen reflective.
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)
Connections
Video inputs
Thunderbolt 5
USB-C charging
Up to 96 W
USB ports
Thunderbolt 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
Design
Stand adjusts
Tilt
VESA mount
Yes
Weight with stand
6.3 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 stand
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
Power and support
Power supply
100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase
Software
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 box
Studio Display, Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable (1 m)
Options
Option
Standard glass, tilt-adjustable stand
Standard glass, tilt- and height-adjustable stand
Standard glass, VESA mount adapter (no stand)
Nano-texture glass, tilt-adjustable stand
Nano-texture glass, tilt- and height-adjustable stand
Nano-texture glass, VESA mount adapter (no stand)
Pros and cons
Pros
+5K (5120 x 2880) resolution at 218 ppi
+Thunderbolt 5 hub with 96W laptop charging, a downstream Thunderbolt 5 port and two 10Gb/s USB-C ports
+Built-in 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View, three-mic array and six-speaker sound system
Cons
−60Hz refresh rate; Apple lists no HDR support
−Only video input is one Thunderbolt 5 port (no HDMI or DisplayPort)
−The standard stand only tilts; height adjustment is an extra-cost option, and VESA mounting replaces the stand at purchase
