I am new here and would like to start with a thought.
The Studio Display is really nice. It can't do much, but it looks very good and thanks to Samsung we know that it's not as expensive as we all thought at first. It's also virtually unique on the market in terms of build quality. The Pro Display XDR is also almost alone. Why won't anyone offer 5K or 6K? Never mind, another topic.
But the monitors are a bit old-fashioned. No 4K camera and, above all, no ProMotion aka 120Hz or better.
We know Apple loves minimalist design. Preferably one cable or less.
I still use an older Dell UP2715K, basically a studio display with everything, but I have to connect it with two DisplayPorts for 5K.
Something Apple would never have offered. They only launched their 5K on the market when everything could run via one Thunderbolt cable.
Thunderbolt 4 only manages 60 Hz. So Apple would need two cables for 120 Hz. What the company won't offer because it doesn't fit in the design philosophy.
Thunderbolt 5 manages 120 Hz via one cable. Even three 4K displays with 114 Hz via one cable. Or one 6K with 120 Hz via one cable.
I am therefore convinced that we will only see Apple's new displays when the most important Macs are equipped with Thunderbolt 5.
Thunderbolt 3 was introduced in summer 2015, and the first Macs with this connection arrived in fall 2016.
The Display Pro XDR was available from winter 2019.
If Apple is quick, we will see the M4 Pro with Thunderbolt 5 in summer 2025 and the new displays perhaps at the turn of the year for 2026.
However, because the monitors can only be fully and conveniently operated with Macs, I wouldn't find it unusual if Apple waited until almost all devices are updated. So with the M5 Standard and until the end of 2026.
These are just my thoughts. Conclusions, if you like. No rumors and no information from the supply chain. Just thinking ahead.
Sources:
www.tomshardware.com
www.intel.com
www.cnet.com
www.macrumors.com
The Studio Display is really nice. It can't do much, but it looks very good and thanks to Samsung we know that it's not as expensive as we all thought at first. It's also virtually unique on the market in terms of build quality. The Pro Display XDR is also almost alone. Why won't anyone offer 5K or 6K? Never mind, another topic.
But the monitors are a bit old-fashioned. No 4K camera and, above all, no ProMotion aka 120Hz or better.
We know Apple loves minimalist design. Preferably one cable or less.
I still use an older Dell UP2715K, basically a studio display with everything, but I have to connect it with two DisplayPorts for 5K.
Something Apple would never have offered. They only launched their 5K on the market when everything could run via one Thunderbolt cable.
Thunderbolt 4 only manages 60 Hz. So Apple would need two cables for 120 Hz. What the company won't offer because it doesn't fit in the design philosophy.
Thunderbolt 5 manages 120 Hz via one cable. Even three 4K displays with 114 Hz via one cable. Or one 6K with 120 Hz via one cable.
I am therefore convinced that we will only see Apple's new displays when the most important Macs are equipped with Thunderbolt 5.
Thunderbolt 3 was introduced in summer 2015, and the first Macs with this connection arrived in fall 2016.
The Display Pro XDR was available from winter 2019.
If Apple is quick, we will see the M4 Pro with Thunderbolt 5 in summer 2025 and the new displays perhaps at the turn of the year for 2026.
However, because the monitors can only be fully and conveniently operated with Macs, I wouldn't find it unusual if Apple waited until almost all devices are updated. So with the M5 Standard and until the end of 2026.
These are just my thoughts. Conclusions, if you like. No rumors and no information from the supply chain. Just thinking ahead.
Sources:
Dell UP2715K 27-inch 5K Monitor Review
Users have barely warmed up to 4K (Ultra HD) displays but that hasn't stopped Dell from introducing a 5K monitor: the UP2715K. With professional cred and a factory calibration, we explore what you get for its premium price tag.
www.tomshardware.com
Intel Introduces Thunderbolt 5 Connectivity Standard
The industry-leading connectivity solution will provide up to three times more bandwidth compared with Thunderbolt 4.
www.intel.com
One port to rule them all: Thunderbolt 3 and USB Type-C join forces
USB Type-C becomes truly universal as Intel aligns the latest Thunderbolt standard with USB's new reversible port.
www.cnet.com
Apple to Release Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR on December 10
Apple plans to release the new Mac Pro and the Pro Display XDR on Tuesday, December 10, according to "Save the Date" emails that Apple began...
www.macrumors.com
