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Apple Studio Display With Mini-LED Technology Rumored To Launch Later This Year

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A recent rumor appears to have some good news in store for Apple display aficionados. The Cupertino giant has largely ignored its display lineup for several years at this point, considering that its $5,000 Pro Display XDR is almost six years old, while the $1,599 Studio Display is about to complete its third year on sale next month. According to reliable display analyst Ross Young, Apple is working on a mini LED upgrade for the Studio Display, which is expected to hit shelves towards the end of this year. It is unclear whether the rumored mini LED Studio Display will boast Apple's ProMotion technology, although it does seem quite likely given Apple's track record.

So far, only three Apple devices have boasted mini LED displays - MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and the Pro Display XDR. The iPad Pro has moved to an OLED solution, and the MacBook Pro lineup is expected to follow in its footsteps towards the end of next year. While mini LED displays are not quite as contrast rich or fast as OLED displays, they sure are a massive improvement over the traditional LED-backlit displays found in Apple's iMacs and the Studio Display in terms of brightness, contrast, and if the ProMotion rumors are true, then refresh rate as well. Unsurprisingly, the affordable iMac 24" is not expected to sport mini LED technology anytime soon. As for the pricey Pro Display XDR, it is unclear what the future has in store for it, going by the absence of information.



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Apple tried to go the ultra expensive professional production route with studio displays and Max Pro. I’m not sure how well it worked but with a laptop derived SoC in its workstation tower/rack and $1000 monitor stand, I’m guessing not well.
 
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Apple tried to go the ultra expensive professional production route with studio displays and Max Pro. I’m not sure how well it worked but with a laptop derived SoC in its workstation tower/rack and $1000 monitor stand, I’m guessing not well.
If those products didn’t sell they wouldn’t make a second version of it.
only real recent failure is the Apple goggles
 
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