An unreleased Apple display with the model number A3350 surfaced in a Chinese regulatory database today, according MacRumors.
The filing is likely for Apple’s next-generation Studio Display or Pro Display XDR, but there is not enough information to determine which one it will be, the article adds.
On January 13 Apple unveiled Apple Creator Studio, a collection of “creative apps designed to put studio-grade power into the hands of everyone.” It will be available on Apple’s app stores on January 28. This has led to speculation that this date might also see the debut of new MacBook Pros with M5 Pro and M5 Max processors. I’m thinking it might also be the day when Apple unveils what I call the “Studio Display Pro.”
Previous rumors have said that Apple plans a “pro” version of the current Studio Display that would offer ProMotion support in a 27-inch (or bigger) monitor. The current Studio Display lacks support for ProMotion, which is Apple’s name for the adaptive, high refresh rate, 120Hz display first available on the iPad Pro.
While a standard refresh rate will update a display 60 times a second (60Hz), the ProMotion’s adaptive 120Hz screen works at twice this speed. This results in smoother scrolling, improved responsiveness and better gaming performance.
A Studio Display Pro would likely utilize mini-LED technology with the most notable design change is to switch the material of the mini-LED backplane from the PCB found in current Apple products to glass. The benefits of adopting a glass backplane include a thinner panel thickness, a narrower bezel, an extended product lifespan, etc.
If/when it arrives, unlike the US$1,599 Studio Display, the Studio Display Pro is expected to support ProMotion technology for refresh rates up to 120MHz. The display will probably cost more than the “non-Pro” version, but far less than the $4,999, 6K Pro Display XDR.
January 28 might also see an updated Pro Display XDR unveiled. However, since I can’t afford that, I’m personally more excited about a “Studio Display Pro.”
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