Studio Display XDR brings mini-LED and 120Hz to Apple’s 27-inch screen

The regular Studio Display also gains Thunderbolt 5.

Capvise MediaEvent 3 Mar 2026Published 15 Oct 20261 min read

Apple Studio Display at an Apple Store, with its colorful screen and a Mac Studio beside it. — Photo: Apple Studio Display photographed at an Apple Store in 2024 by Seasider53; earlier hardware context for the reported XDR refresh. Credit: Seasider53; studio-display-2024.jpg; CC BY 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP. · CC BY 4.0 · Resized for web delivery

Two display tiers

Apple introduced a new Studio Display family on 3 March, with the XDR model adding a mini-LED backlight to a 27-inch 5K panel. Apple specifies more than 2,000 dimming zones, peak HDR brightness of 2,000 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate. Those features distinguish it from the regular Studio Display, whose panel remains a 600-nit 5K display.

Both models receive Thunderbolt 5 connectivity and a 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View. US starting prices were $1,599 for Studio Display with a tilt-adjustable stand and $3,299 for XDR with tilt and height adjustment. Apple scheduled orders for 4 March and availability for 11 March. Glass and stand choices still affect the final configuration and price.