Pro Display XDR 2 Expected to Feature Quantum-Dot Technology

In a blog post this week, Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young said that he expects Apple's next-generation Pro Display XDR to feature the same quantum-dot display technology adopted by the latest MacBook Pro models.

Pro Display XDR 2 Feature
It is unclear if Young confirmed this information with his sources, or if it is merely a prediction, but he is a display industry expert and his track record with display-related rumors for future Apple products is quite good. For example, he was the first source to reveal that iPhone 16 Pro models would feature larger 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays.

In a social media post last week, Young said the latest quantum-dot display films have equal to better color gamut support, and offer improved motion performance, compared to the KSF phosphor film that he said Apple uses for the existing Pro Display XDR and previous MacBook Pro models. This means the Pro Display XDR 2 could have improved color accuracy and faster response times compared to the current model.

Apple released the Pro Display XDR in 2019, alongside an updated Mac Pro, and the external monitor has not received any hardware upgrades since then. The high-end 32-inch monitor features an LCD panel with LED backlighting, 6K resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, up to 1,600 nits of brightness, one Thunderbolt 3 port, and three USB-C ports. In the U.S., the monitor starts at $4,999, but the optional Pro Stand costs $999 extra.

In 2022, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple was working on an updated version of the Pro Display XDR with an Apple silicon chip, something the current model lacks. In the Studio Display, an A13 Bionic chip powers features such as Center Stage camera framing, spatial audio, and Siri voice commands. Additional features that customers are hoping for include a built-in camera, speakers, and a higher refresh rate.

At this point, it is unclear when Apple might release a Pro Display XDR 2.

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Top Rated Comments

RenegadfeMonste Avatar
16 weeks ago
It will be 8k, 120Hz for $10,000 not including the stand.
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Paddle1 Avatar
16 weeks ago
But will it still be 60Hz?
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
lkrupp Avatar
16 weeks ago

The Pro Display is just way too expensive. I don't know who outside of the TV/Movie industry buys these.
The TV/Movie industry, professionals in photography/graphics/videography/design are who this display is targeted at. Not you or me. When the Pro Display first came out it was declared a bargain when compared to professional displays that cost three times more than the Pro Display.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DaniTheFox Avatar
16 weeks ago
Apologies, internal speakers are not adequate for professional Mac users. I am uncertain if internal microphones are sufficient for video conferences. Personally, I use an external microphone, and external video cameras offer significantly better quality.
So please keep it free from this nonsense.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
PsykX Avatar
16 weeks ago
The Pro Display is just way too expensive. I don't know who outside of the TV/Movie industry buys these.

The Studio Display has still not been matched in terms of build quality and even image quality and even speaker quality (for a built-in speaker), but its webcam is absolutely embarrassing. Apple isn't a junior in the optics department, but I'll be straight and say the webcam totally sucks. I bought two Studio Displays on the refurb market and I returned them right away. I couldn't stand it. It looks kinda good in Best Buy with all those lights, but in real world, it's a no. The webcam in the iMac M1 and up is far, far, far superior.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Zest28 Avatar
16 weeks ago
MacRumors will not buy this monitor if it doesn't have 120hz.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)