March 3, 2026
PRESS RELEASE
Apple unveils new Studio Show and all-new Studio Show XDR
Studio Show XDR is the world’s finest professional show, that includes a 27-inch 5K Retina XDR show with a mini-LED backlight, 2000 nits of peak HDR brightness, and a 120Hz refresh charge
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple right this moment introduced a brand new household of shows engineered to pair fantastically with Mac and meet the wants of everybody, from on a regular basis customers to the world’s high execs. The brand new Studio Show incorporates a 12MP Middle Stage digital camera, now with improved picture high quality and help for Desk View; a studio-quality three-microphone array; and an immersive six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio. It additionally now consists of highly effective Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, offering extra downstream connectivity for high-speed equipment or daisy-chaining shows. The all-new Studio Show XDR takes the professional show expertise to the following degree. Its 27-inch 5K Retina XDR show options a complicated mini-LED backlight with over 2,000 native dimming zones, as much as 1000 nits of SDR brightness, and 2000 nits of peak HDR brightness, along with a wider colour gamut, so content material jumps off the display with breathtaking distinction, vibrancy, and accuracy. With its 120Hz refresh charge, Studio Show XDR is much more aware of content material in movement, and Adaptive Sync dynamically adjusts body charges for content material like video playback or graphically intense video games. Studio Show XDR provides the identical superior digital camera and audio system as Studio Show, in addition to Thunderbolt 5 connectivity to simplify professional workflow setups. The brand new Studio Show with a tilt-adjustable stand begins at $1,599, and Studio Show XDR with a tilt- and height-adjustable stand begins at $3,299. Each can be found in normal or nano-texture glass choices, and will be pre-ordered beginning tomorrow, March 4, with availability starting Wednesday, March 11.
“Apple has led the {industry} in delivering the world’s most superior shows for execs to do their life’s finest work, and right this moment we do that after once more with the introduction of the brand new Studio Show household,” stated John Ternus, Apple’s senior vp of {Hardware} Engineering. “Studio Show will get even higher with a brand new 12MP Middle Stage digital camera and highly effective Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. And the Studio Show XDR is a large leap ahead for XDR know-how, with a mini-LED backlight, 2000 nits of peak HDR brightness, superior colour accuracy, and a 120Hz refresh charge, reworking workflows like filmmaking, design and print, and 3D animation. It’s by far the world’s finest professional show.”
Studio Show — the Excellent Companion to Mac
The brand new Studio Show pairs wonderful visible high quality with compelling options that ship a terrific expertise when related to a Mac throughout a spread {of professional} workflows — from picture and video modifying to coding, music manufacturing, and on a regular basis duties. The beautiful 27-inch 5K Retina show boasts over 14 million pixels, 600 nits of brightness, and P3 vast colour for wealthy, true-to-life imagery. Studio Show features a 12MP Middle Stage digital camera, now with Desk View; a studio-quality three-microphone array; and an unbelievable six-speaker sound system with 4 force-cancelling woofers that ship 30 p.c deeper bass than the earlier era, plus two high-performance tweeters for immersive audio. Studio Show additionally brings Thunderbolt 5 connectivity with two ports, so customers can daisy-chain as much as 4 Studio Show fashions for a mixed practically 60 million pixels, or join high-speed equipment.1 As well as, two USB-C ports can be utilized for peripherals and charging. With the included Thunderbolt 5 Professional cable, customers get a handy all-in-one connection that gives as much as 96W of charging energy — sufficient to fast-charge a 14-inch MacBook Professional.2 Studio Show is on the market with normal glass or non-compulsory nano-texture glass for difficult lighting situations. It comes with a tilt-adjustable stand, or will be configured with a tilt- and height-adjustable stand or a VESA mount adapter for customized desk setups.
Studio Show XDR — the World’s Greatest Professional Show
The all-new Studio Show XDR delivers probably the most superior show know-how and a sturdy set of options for professional customers who want the final word front-of-screen efficiency. With 2000 nits of peak HDR brightness, a 1,000,000:1 distinction ratio, P3 and Adobe RGB vast colour gamuts, a 120Hz refresh charge, Adaptive Sync, new DICOM medical imaging presets, a robust mixture of digital camera and audio, and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, Studio Show XDR is designed for workflows like HDR video modifying, 3D rendering, and diagnostic radiology.2
Superior XDR Show Know-how
Studio Show XDR incorporates a beautiful 27-inch 5K Retina XDR show with 5120-by-2880 decision, providing distinctive element and readability. The mini-LED backlight makes use of 2,304 native dimming zones that allow excessive distinction. Studio Show XDR additionally delivers as much as an impressive 1000 nits of SDR brightness, 2000 nits of peak HDR brightness, and a 1,000,000:1 distinction ratio. This vast dynamic vary — from the brightest brights to the deepest blacks — makes HDR content material pop off the display whereas nearly eliminating distracting halo and blooming results.
Enhanced Coloration Accuracy
Best for print and design professionals, Studio Show XDR provides Adobe RGB colour gamut help, along with P3 vast colour, making it an excellent higher reference show. This leads to greater than 80 p.c Rec. 2020 protection for HDR video modifying and colour grading. Each P3 and Adobe RGB are accessible from the identical default preset, streamlining professional workflows that incessantly change between colour areas.
Easy 120Hz Refresh Charge and Adaptive Sync
Studio Show XDR incorporates a 120Hz refresh charge, enabling clean, ultra-responsive movement. Adaptive Sync helps a constantly variable refresh charge between 47Hz to 120Hz, making gaming extra fluid with quicker body supply and decrease show latency.
Revolutionary DICOM Medical Imaging
At this time, Apple introduces new DICOM medical imaging presets and the Medical Imaging Calibrator to allow use in diagnostic radiology, permitting radiologists to view diagnostic photographs instantly on Studio Show XDR.2 Many medical professionals already use Mac for his or her workplace or house setups, and Studio Show XDR provides a flexible various to single-purpose medical imaging shows, with seamless show mode switching. The Medical Imaging Calibrator on macOS is pending FDA clearance and is predicted to be out there quickly within the U.S. For many years, healthcare professionals and builders have taken benefit of Apple’s modern merchandise and frameworks to assist obtain higher affected person outcomes, broaden analysis alternatives, and enhance effectivity throughout healthcare techniques. Apple continues to innovate and collaborate with the healthcare neighborhood on options to in the end enhance care for his or her sufferers.
Highly effective Mixture of Digital camera, Audio, and Thunderbolt 5 Connectivity
Studio Show XDR incorporates a 12MP Middle Stage digital camera that retains customers centered within the body as they transfer. Video calls change into extra partaking with Desk View, which concurrently shows the person and a top-down view of their desk — nice for demonstrating a artistic mission. It additionally features a studio-quality three-microphone array with directional beamforming and an immersive six-speaker sound system with help for Spatial Audio.
Studio Show XDR additionally options Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, with a second port for connecting downstream high-speed equipment or daisy-chaining different shows. And with two further USB-C ports for much more connectivity, it could actually act as a Thunderbolt hub, preserving a workspace freed from litter whereas providing as much as 140W of charging energy via the included Thunderbolt 5 Professional cable — sufficient to fast-charge a 16-inch MacBook Professional.3
Versatile Stand and Equipment
Studio Show XDR features a tilt- and height-adjustable stand to fulfill the wants of a wide range of workspaces. With a top vary of 105mm, the stand incorporates a refined counterbalancing arm that makes the show really feel weightless, and as customers modify it, the show stays exactly in place. An non-compulsory VESA mount adapter is on the market for many who desire to make use of VESA-compatible stands, mounts, and arms for a custom-made desk setup.
Studio Show Household and the Atmosphere
Studio Show and Studio Show XDR had been constructed with the surroundings in thoughts, and produce Apple even nearer to reaching its bold plan to be carbon impartial throughout its complete footprint by 2030. Each are made with recycled content material, together with 100% recycled aluminum within the stand and 80 p.c recycled glass in the usual glass possibility. Studio Show and Studio Show XDR are designed to be sturdy, repairable, and likewise supply industry-leading software program help, whereas assembly Apple’s excessive requirements for power effectivity and secure chemistry. The paper packaging is 100% fiber-based and was designed to break down so it may be simply recycled.4
Pricing and Availability
- Prospects can pre-order the brand new Studio Show and Studio Show XDR beginning tomorrow, March 4, at apple.com/retailer and within the Apple Retailer app in 35 international locations and areas, together with the U.S. They’ll start arriving to prospects, and shall be in choose Apple Retailer places and Apple Licensed Resellers, beginning Wednesday, March 11.
- Studio Show begins at $1,599 (U.S.) and $1,499 (U.S.) for training. Studio Show XDR replaces Professional Show XDR and begins at $3,299 (U.S.) and $3,199 (U.S.) for training.
- Extra technical specs, together with nano-texture glass and a selection of stand choices, can be found at apple.com/retailer.
- Magic Keyboard with Contact ID and Numeric Keypad (beginning at $179 U.S.), Magic Trackpad (beginning at $129 U.S.), and Magic Mouse (beginning at $79 U.S.) in white and black colour choices can be found at apple.com/retailer
- AppleCare delivers distinctive service and help, with versatile choices for Apple customers. Prospects can select AppleCare+ to cowl their new Mac, or within the U.S., AppleCare One to guard a number of merchandise in a single easy plan. Each plans embody protection for accidents like drops and spills, theft and loss safety on eligible merchandise, battery substitute service, and 24/7 help from Apple Consultants. For extra data, go to apple.com/applecare.
- Prospects within the U.S. who store at Apple utilizing Apple Card will pay month-to-month at 0 p.c APR once they select to take a look at with Apple Card Month-to-month Installments, they usually’ll get 3 p.c Every day Money again — all up entrance. Extra data — together with particulars on eligibility, exclusions, and Apple Card phrases — is on the market at apple.com/apple-card/monthly-installments.
About Apple
Apple revolutionized private know-how with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. At this time, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional. Apple’s six software program platforms — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS — present seamless experiences throughout all Apple units and empower folks with breakthrough providers together with the App Retailer, Apple Music, Apple Pay, iCloud, and Apple TV. Apple’s greater than 150,000 staff are devoted to creating the very best merchandise on earth and to leaving the world higher than we discovered it.
- Customers can daisy-chain as much as 4 Studio Show fashions with a MacBook Professional with M5 Max.
- The Medical Imaging Calibrator was cleared by the FDA on April 1. The medical imaging presets shouldn’t be used for diagnostic functions until the show has been calibrated utilizing the Medical Imaging Calibrator on macOS and paired with a suitable DICOM viewer. The presets can be found on Studio Show XDR and are meant to be used by medical professionals. Not meant to be used in mammography.
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