Three external Apple displays are said to be in development, one of which is an updated Pro Display XDR that could be powered by Apple silicon.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Apple and LG may be co-developing three external displays
- Two displays are based on the 24- and 27-inch iMacs
- One display is an update to Pro Display XDR
Are there any new Apple displays in the works?
Ever since Apple discontinued its beloved Thunderbolt Display and rolled out its $5,000 Pro Display XDR, most people knew the age of affordable Apple displays was over. We have since heard rumors that shiny new external screens adorned with a shiny Apple logo are in development in Apple’s labs. Read: How to manage external displays on Mac
The logic went: since the Pro Display XDR is so too pricey for the normals, Apple should create a more affordable external display to serve as a Thunderbolt Display replacement for those who do not need a reference monitor on their desk. Today’s rumor is the first indication that Apple is indeed working on new displays.
The information, first spotted by MacRumors, comes from Twitter account @dylandkt.
The leaker added that the 27-inch and 32-inch displays seem to have mini-LED displays with a 120Hz variable refresh rate for ProMotion, and he said the 32-inch display appears to be equipped with an unspecified Apple silicon chip.
One of the displays is said to be based on the current 24-inch iMac. Another one is apparently based on an upcoming update to the current Intel-based 27-inch iMac. The third one, however, is believed to be an updated version of the current $5,000 Pro Display XDR.
These early development units are encased in unbranded enclosures.
https://twitter.com/dylandkt/status/1471186599547490312
Commercial units could easily ship in an Apple-branded enclosure, of course. LG is no stranger to creating displays optimized for Mac users, and Apple used to sell those on its online store. Apple is likely co-developing these screens with LG Display, which has provided LCD panels for external Apple displays in the past.