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Apple Pro Display XDR 2 Rumors: Everything We Know

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Apple's Pro Display XDR is now over five years old, and while there are rumors about a second-generation model, surprisingly little is known about the successor to the company's flagship external monitor.

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In December 2022, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said that Apple was working on an updated version of the display, adding an Apple silicon chip to enhance its capabilities. The Studio Display contains an A13 Bionic chip to power its built-in webcam, spatial audio, and support for Siri voice commands. The Pro Display XDR offers none of these features, so it follows that a second-generation model with an Apple silicon chip would add speakers, microphones, and a webcam.

It is possible that a second-generation Pro Display XDR could feature a higher refresh rate, Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, and perhaps even OLED technology. In July 2023, Gurman reiterated that Apple was still working on multiple next-generation monitors for release in 2024 at the very earliest.

In November last year, a report from Display Supply Chain Consultants' Ross Young claimed that the new monitor will likely feature the same quantum-dot display technology adopted by the latest MacBook Pro models. Young said the latest quantum-dot display films have equal to better color gamut support, and offer improved motion performance, compared to the KSF phosphor film that he said Apple uses for the existing Pro Display XDR and previous MacBook Pro models. This means the Pro Display XDR 2 could have improved color accuracy and faster response times compared to the current model.

Most recently, Gurman said a new Pro Display XDR is currently "less of a priority for Apple" as an expensive, niche product.

There have been no further mentions of the device since then and there still have been no reports at all about when it could be released. Perhaps we'll hear more about the second-generation Pro Display XDR later this year.

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LawJolla
20 months ago
Hopefully one day Apple will have enough money to actively support more than 4 product lines at once.
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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Martius
20 months ago
Anyway, I don't understand one thing: why can't some manufacturer produce a really well build monitor like Apple does. Every single non-Apple monitor is just wobbly plasticky piece of electronics. Some have great display technology but always in a sh*tty enclosure.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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thefrost
20 months ago
They will still sell you a stand for $999. That's for sure!
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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mashinhead
20 months ago
I think we'll be seeing this rumor for the next two years
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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Deine Mudda
20 months ago

Apple's Pro Display XDR is now over five years old, and while there are rumors about a second-generation model, surprisingly little is known about the successor to the company's flagship external monitor.

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In December 2022, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said that Apple was working on an updated version of the display ('https://www.macrumors.com/2022/12/18/updated-pro-display-xdr-gurman/'), adding an Apple silicon chip to enhance its capabilities. The Studio Display contains an A13 Bionic chip to power its built-in webcam, spatial audio, and support for Siri voice commands. The Pro Display XDR offers none of these features, so it follows that a second-generation model with an Apple silicon chip would add speakers, microphones, and a webcam.

It is possible that a second-generation Pro Display XDR could feature a higher refresh rate, Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, and perhaps even OLED technology. In July 2023, Gurman reiterated ('https://www.macrumors.com/2023/12/10/next-pro-display-xdr-rumor-recap/') that Apple was still working on multiple next-generation monitors for release in 2024 at the very earliest.

In November last year, a report from Display Supply Chain Consultants' Ross Young claimed that the new monitor will likely feature the same quantum-dot display technology adopted by the latest MacBook Pro models ('https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/14/m4-macbook-pro-quantum-dot/'). Young said the latest quantum-dot display films have equal to better color gamut support, and offer improved motion performance, compared to the KSF phosphor film that he said Apple uses for the existing Pro Display XDR and previous MacBook Pro models. This means the Pro Display XDR 2 could have improved color accuracy and faster response times compared to the current model.

Most recently, Gurman said ('https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/16/pro-display-xdr-2-and-larger-imac-rumors/') a new Pro Display XDR is currently "less of a priority for Apple" as an expensive, niche product.

There have been no further mentions of the device since then and there still have been no reports at all about when it could be released. Perhaps we'll hear more about the second-generation Pro Display XDR later this year.

Article Link: Apple Pro Display XDR 2 Rumors: Everything We Know ('https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/26/pro-display-xdr-2-rumors/')
It needs to go down at least 1-2k and the stand should be included.
This was maybe the most pathetic and overpriced thing Apple released since the trash can Mac Pro.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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sartorius
20 months ago
I bought a ProDisplay XDR almost a year ago after waiting two years for those reports from Mark to come to fruition.

Looks like that was the right call 🤣
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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