Apple’s “big week” continues today with new monitors. We got the iPhone 17e and iPad Airs with M4 chips yesterday, and today Apple has announced updated versions of its Studio Display along with new M5 Pro/M5 Max MacBook Pros and the M5 MacBook Air. There are actually two new Studio Displays: the regular model and a new Studio Display XDR.
Most notable is that the latter Apple-made monitor supports a 120Hz refresh rate, aka ProMotion in Apple lingo, and HDR thanks to its new mini-LED backlight with 2,304 dimming zones.
The second-gen Apple Studio Display comes in the same 27-inch screen size with 5K resolution (5,120 x 2,880) and the aforementioned 120Hz refresh rate (previous model only supported 60Hz). Like the first-gen model, you can choose from a glossy screen or a “nano-texture” glass that’s matte and reduces reflections.
The new Studio Display also comes with an improved 12-megapixel ultrawide webcam. If you recall, the original model was panned for its crappy webcam quality. Additionally, the new Studio Display has an upgraded six-speaker system that Apple claims can push out 30 percent deeper bass. The updated Apple monitor also comes with a Thunderbolt 5 port.
Studio Display XDR
The new 2026 Apple Pro Display vs. Pro Display XDR. © AppleThis is the model that every “professional” (wannabe or actual) will be looking at. The Studio Display XDR has the same 27-inch 5K “Retina” display as the non-XDR model, but it has that faster 120Hz refresh rate (variable from 47Hz to 120Hz), mini-LED, and HDR support.
Apple says the Studio Display XDR can reach 2,000 nits of peak HDR brightness and has a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. Who would need this model over the regular one? Apple is targeting print and design professionals, and—get this—gamers. Apple also claims the Studio Display XDR has new “DICOM medical imaging presets” that make it better for medical professionals, like radiologists, to look at specific diagnostic images that require certain calibrations.
Otherwise, the Studio Display XDR has the same new features as the regular version. That includes the updated 12-megapixel Center Stage camera and six-speaker sound system with spatial audio. It also has one extra Thunderbolt 5 port and two USB-C ports on its rear.
Oh, and the Studio Display XDR replaces Apple’s larger 32-inch Pro Display XDR with 6K resolution. RIP to that big guy.
Studio Display Pricing
The Apple Studio Display costs $1,599 for the regular “standard glass” version and $1,899 for the nano-texture model. The Studio Display XDR costs $3,299 for the glossy version and $3,599 for the nano-texture option. Both models will be available for preorder on March 4, with general availability on March 11.
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