The new 2026 Apple Studio Display is here, boasting minor upgrades over the previous generation that leave existing owners with little reason to upgrade.
2022 Studio Display vs 2026 Studio Display: Minor upgrades make for a difficult recommendation
Apple announced the second-generation Studio Display on March 3, 2026, with the monitor going on sale a week later. But its thunder was stolen by the arrival of the all-new Studio Display XDR, with its mini-LED backlight and 120Hz refresh rate.
Predictably, the Studio Display XDR is an expensive beast, starting at $3,299. That leaves the refreshed Studio Display as the more affordable option — it matches the same $1,599 starting price of its predecessor.
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