Next-gen Apple Studio Display said to feature A19 chip, ProMotion, and HDR support

Apple Studio Display
Macworld‘s Filipe Espósito published a new report Wednesday detailing Apple’s upcoming Studio Display refresh.
According to code references he discovered, the updated model will gain three major features: A19 chip, ProMotion 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR support.
Espósito notes that the addition of HDR is especially significant, stating it’s “a strong indication that Apple will replace the LCD panel with better technology, such as Mini-LED that can achieve higher brightness levels.”:
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References in the code clearly show that this new Studio Display has a variable refresh rate that can go up to 120Hz, just like the ProMotion display on the latest MacBook Pros. The current Studio Display is limited to 60Hz.
Furthermore, the code references a “J527” monitor that also supports both SDR and HDR modes, sn upgrade from the current SDR-only model. This is a strong indication that Apple will replace the LCD panel with better technology, such as Mini-LED that can achieve higher brightness levels.
The LCD panel in the first-generation Studio Display can reach up to 600 nits of brightness, but without HDR. In contrast, the Mini-LED display in the latest MacBook Pro reaches up to 1,000 nits of sustained brightness and up to 1,600 nits for HDR content.

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MacDailyNews Take: If these code references pan out, the next-gen Apple Studio Display will be a significant improvement over the current model!

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