Following up on yesterday’s story about Apple potentially delaying or outright canceling its 27-inch mini LED external display, noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has offered a counter opinion. In a recent tweet, Kuo stated that mass production of the display is set to begin in late 2024 or early 2025.
Kuo said the display would include all the features “one would expect from a high-end monitor,” likely in reference to 120Hz ProMotion support. It will also be using a new glass material backplane, a change from what is usually seen in Apple’s current lineup of products with screens.
Kuo also stated that the new backplane will allow for the panel to be thinner and for the overall display bezels to be thinner, enabling a sleeker overall chassis.
Apple’s Studio Display launched in 2022, alongside the Mac Studio desktop. Assuming Kuo’s 2025 estimate is correct, this would indicate a three-year time span between display generations, which is generally par for the course.
The Pro Display XDR is more due for a refresh, launching in 2019. For a while, there were some rumors that indicated a new Pro Display XDR would arrive alongside the launch of the new Mac Pro. 9to5Mac has seen evidence that an Apple display with 7K resolution has been in development. That could be the eventual Pro Display XDR successor, whenever it arrives.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via 9to5Mac and @mingchikuo