Apple is thought to be working on a 7K display for the professional market.
The company, which is thought to be following up on its Pro Display XDR, which was introduced in 2019, and targeting the creative market, which includes professionals ranging from photographers to animators to video editing experts.
The sources familiar with the planned display couldn’t say whether the Apple Studio Display would be meant as a replacement for the Pro Display XDR or a fresh option.
The sources indicated that the new display would offer a 7K resolution. Currently, Apple’s Pro Display XDR has a 32-inch 6K (6016 x 3384) panel with 218 pixels per inch. The higher resolution on the Apple Studio Display could mean a higher pixel density or a larger panel.
If Apple continues to go with the 32-inch size for the Apple Studio Display, this would mean a pixel density of 245 PPI. Alternatively, Apple could bump the display to a larger 36-inch panel. Then, the display would keep the same 218 PPI pixel density as the Pro Display XDR.
As of 2021, reports indicated that Apple might be testing a new display that included a built-in A13 chip. Other reports hinted at Cupertino planning to introduce a new external display in 2022 at half the price of the current Pro Display XDR. If the Apple Studio Display hinted at is the model with the dedicated Apple Silicon chip, it seems unlikely to be a candidate for a lower price point.
Apple has previously offered multiple sizes of its “Cinema Display” in the past, and could be planning for the Apple Studio Display alongside smaller, less expensive versions of the Pro Display XDR for more casual users.
Exact technical specifications and launch dates are currently unknown, but we’ll have additional details as they become available.
Via The Mac Observer and 9to5Mac