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Apple Studio Display (2026, Standard Glass, Tilt-Adjustable Stand)

Apple's 27-inch 5K Retina display, updated in 2026 with two Thunderbolt 5 ports, 96W charging for a connected Mac laptop, a 12MP Center Stage camera and six speakers.

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Apple Studio Display (2026) with standard glass on the tilt-adjustable stand, front view
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Panel
27-inch 5K Retina, 5120x2880 at 218 PPI, 60Hz, 600 nits, P3 wide color, True Tone
Configuration
Standard glass with tilt-adjustable stand (Apple part MFEX4LL/A); nano-texture glass, a tilt- and height-adjustable stand and a VESA adapter are separate configurations
Thunderbolt 5
2x ports, Apple lists up to 120Gb/s. One upstream port for the host with 96W host charging; one downstream port for high-speed accessories or daisy-chaining displays
USB-C
2x USB-C up to 10Gb/s for peripherals, storage and networking
Laptop charging
96W host charging over the upstream Thunderbolt 5 port

What the specs mean for you

USB ports

4

1x Thunderbolt 5 upstream (96W to the host), 1x Thunderbolt 5 downstream (accessories or daisy chain), 2x USB-C 10Gbps

Laptop charging through the hub

96W

Enough to keep almost any laptop charging at full speed while you work, including 14-inch MacBook Pros.

Data speed

10 Gbps

About 900 MB/s in practice, full speed for most portable SSDs.

Display output

27-inch 5K

Smooth high-resolution output for a monitor or TV.

Total ports

4

Compact: the essentials for travel or a light setup.

Why people pick it

  • One Thunderbolt 5 cable carries 5K video, data and 96W charging to a Mac laptop
  • Thunderbolt 5 downstream port for fast accessories or another display
  • 5K at 218 PPI gives macOS sharp text at its intended scaling
  • Built-in 12MP Center Stage camera, mics and six speakers replace a webcam and speakers

Know before you buy

  • Only one video path (Thunderbolt): no HDMI or DisplayPort inputs for a console or second computer
  • 60Hz refresh, where several monitors in this class now run at 120Hz
  • Windows is not on Apple's compatibility list; camera features and firmware updates need a Mac
  • The standard stand tilts but does not adjust for height
  • 96W is below the 140W a 16-inch MacBook Pro needs to fast-charge

Full specifications

Panel27-inch 5K Retina, 5120x2880 at 218 PPI, 60Hz, 600 nits, P3 wide color, True Tone
ConfigurationStandard glass with tilt-adjustable stand (Apple part MFEX4LL/A); nano-texture glass, a tilt- and height-adjustable stand and a VESA adapter are separate configurations
Thunderbolt 52x ports, Apple lists up to 120Gb/s. One upstream port for the host with 96W host charging; one downstream port for high-speed accessories or daisy-chaining displays
USB-C2x USB-C up to 10Gb/s for peripherals, storage and networking
Laptop charging96W host charging over the upstream Thunderbolt 5 port
Daisy chainApple says you can daisy-chain up to four Studio Display monitors; how many external displays you can drive depends on your Mac's chip
Other video inputsNone: no HDMI or DisplayPort input
Camera and audio12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View, three-mic array, six-speaker system with Spatial Audio support
StandTilt -5 to +25 degrees, landscape only; no height adjustment on this configuration
CompatibilityApple lists Apple silicon Macs on macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 or later and recent iPad Pro and iPad Air models. Apple says other devices may support video output, with resolution and refresh rate depending on the device
In the boxStudio Display and a Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable (1m)
Weight6.3kg (13.9lb) with tilt-adjustable stand

From manufacturer documentation, checked October 18, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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