Best Podcast Episodes About Studio Display XDR
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Updated: Apr 02, 2026 – 11 episodes
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“… in the newsroom post. Right. That is interesting. So the email that I got from Apple last night, it says Apple recently lowered the price of the studio display XDR Vase amount adapter configuration you ordered. We are pleased to inform you that we will provide you with a full refund for the difference between the price you paid and the new lower price. So I'm trying to go back. I do not think that the first studio display, which was $1,600, was... I don't think that the VESA mount was cheaper. I feel like it was the same price. On the original one, you're saying? Yeah, and I just found it. It was, I paid …”
“… it says tilt adjustable version starts at 3200 it doesn't it did not say anything and i don't i'm not saying they edited it like to to be deceitful or anything like that i'm just saying it doesn't say anything about the Vase amount for being cheaper in the newsroom post. Right. That is interesting. So the email that I got from Apple last night, it says Apple recently lowered the price of the studio display XDR Vase amount adapter configuration you ordered. We are pleased to inform you that we will provide you with a full refund for the difference between the price you paid and the new lower price. So I'm trying to go back. I do not think that the first studio display, which was $1,600, was... I don't think that the VESA mount was cheaper. I feel like it was the same price. On the original one, you're saying? Yeah, and I just found it. It was, I paid $1,600 for the original studio display, which was not cheaper than the regular, like the regular studio display with the regular stand was also $1,600. And maybe it was because it was just cheaper overall. And so a $400 difference then would have cut into the margins too much. And that was just the cheapest they wanted to put the studio display. …”
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Apple's recent price drop for the Studio Display XDR has sparked speculation about whether it was a pricing mistake. Initially priced the same as the standard model, the confusion arises from discrepancies in previous pricing and Apple's response to customer feedback. This segment explores the implications of this price change and the possibility of an internal error at Apple.
“… discount. That's the only reason why I bought it. Nice, nice. Like that's worth it to me over the long- Yeah. And I didn't, you know, the new Pro Display, sorry the new studio display xdr that you talk about although yes the image quality is slightly better it's not enough for me to even feel remotely like itchy about upgrading like this display is great and 60 hertz is all you need when you're editing video yep you don't you don't you know i don't miss the promotion on my fluid animation email opening up like i'm good y'all yeah so yeah i miss that more than uh the mac pro that that's fun yeah …”
“I mean, do you have the stand? Yeah, yeah. So my friend got me the 25% off employee discount. That's the only reason why I bought it. Nice, nice. Like that's worth it to me over the long- Yeah. And I didn't, you know, the new Pro Display, sorry the new studio display xdr that you talk about although yes the image quality is slightly better it's not enough for me to even feel remotely like itchy about upgrading like this display is great and 60 hertz is all you need when you're editing video yep you don't you don't you know i don't miss the promotion on my fluid animation email opening up like i'm good y'all yeah so yeah i miss that more than uh the mac pro that that's fun yeah i mean and it was it was also a sign of kind of the without us a hundred percent knowing a little bit of a sign of the end of the mac pro the pro display xdr kind of goes away they lean to this new studio display they don't call it pro anymore right there's nothing really associated with those displays back to the mac pro but uh it's done it's over …”
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The end of the Mac Pro signals a shift towards consumer-focused products, but the success of the MacBook Neo suggests Apple's strategy is resonating with new customers.
The discontinuation of the Mac Pro marks a shift towards newer, more popular products like the MacBook Neo, reflecting Apple's strategy to cater to first-time buyers.
“… Mac Pro hardware. The Mac Pro has lived many lives over the years. Apple released the current Mac Pro industrial design in 2019 alongside the Pro Display XDR, which was also discontinued earlier this month. That version of the Mac Pro was powered by Intel, but Apple refreshed it with the M2 Ultra chip in June of 2023. It has gone without an update since then, languishing at its $7,000 price point, even as Apple debuted the M3 Ultra chip in the Mac Studio last year. So with that in mind the Mac Studio is clearly set up to be the quote Pro desktop Mac of the future It can currently be configured …”
“… that the Mac Pro is being discontinued. It has been removed from Apple's website as of Thursday afternoon, and all references of it have been removed from the Mac homepage. Apple has also confirmed to 9to5Mac that it has no plans to offer future Mac Pro hardware. The Mac Pro has lived many lives over the years. Apple released the current Mac Pro industrial design in 2019 alongside the Pro Display XDR, which was also discontinued earlier this month. That version of the Mac Pro was powered by Intel, but Apple refreshed it with the M2 Ultra chip in June of 2023. It has gone without an update since then, languishing at its $7,000 price point, even as Apple debuted the M3 Ultra chip in the Mac Studio last year. So with that in mind the Mac Studio is clearly set up to be the quote Pro desktop Mac of the future It can currently be configured with the M3 Ultra chip and a 32 CPU and an 80 GPU paired with 256GB of unified memory and 16TB of SSD storage With the discontinuation of the Mac Pro, Apple now sells three desktop Macs, the 24-inch iMac with M4, the Mac Mini with M4 and M4 Pro, and the Mac Studio with M3 Ultra and M4 Max. A new version of the Mac Studio with the M5 Max and …”
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Apple's discontinuation of the Mac Pro was inevitable given its outdated hardware and high price point, making the Mac Studio the new 'Pro' desktop option.
Apple's decision to discontinue the Mac Pro was necessary to avoid disservice to consumers by selling outdated technology at a high price.
The discontinuation of the Mac Pro is a long-expected move, as continuing to sell it with outdated hardware was a disservice to consumers.
“… which uses an AMD Strix Halo machine, but also has unified memory. But its memory bandwidth is not as good as what you get on, say, like a Mac Studio. I think it's similar to what you might get on a Mac Mini. And even though it's unified memory, just because of how various operating systems deal with memory, Like you can allocate like 128 gigabytes of RAM, you can allocate like, you know, 96 or something to just the AI models. So it's not quite as seamless as what you can do on the Apple Silicon stuff. And then, you know, again, because so many people love their Macs for so many other …”
“… a lot of it is because of the hardware, because they have that high memory bandwidth, they have the fast enough SSDs, the good caching, you know, the way that the system handles, you know, the unified memory works really well. I have a framework desktop, which uses an AMD Strix Halo machine, but also has unified memory. But its memory bandwidth is not as good as what you get on, say, like a Mac Studio. I think it's similar to what you might get on a Mac Mini. And even though it's unified memory, just because of how various operating systems deal with memory, Like you can allocate like 128 gigabytes of RAM, you can allocate like, you know, 96 or something to just the AI models. So it's not quite as seamless as what you can do on the Apple Silicon stuff. And then, you know, again, because so many people love their Macs for so many other reasons, they're going to be a whole kind of ecosystem of people kind of figuring out ways. okay, how can I get this model running? How can I distill it down and maybe make it, you know,”
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A developer successfully ran a Frontier AI model on a MacBook, showcasing the impressive capabilities of Apple Silicon. This breakthrough highlights how Apple's hardware, with its high memory bandwidth and unified memory architecture, allows users to conduct complex AI experiments at relatively low costs. The ability of AI models to improve autonomously is transforming the landscape of artificial intelligence.
“… that Apple is continuing its work on an OLED MacBook Air Slated for a launch around 2028 or 2029 Writing out today, the first reviews of Apple's Studio Display XDR were published earlier this week Providing our first in-depth looks at the mini-LED panel, the 120Hz refresh rate, and more The general consensus is that the Studio Display XDR is a beautiful screen though it comes with the traditional Apple external display price tag One interesting tidbit however came in The Verges review where John Higgins spotted that there still one Studio Display XDR feature coming in a future update Support for full …”
“… with Chromebooks, but his latest industry checks reveal that the MacBook Neo 2 might not have that upgrade after all. Instead, Apple is planning to reserve touch interactions for the higher-end MacBook Pro that we just talked about And finally, Kuo says that Apple is continuing its work on an OLED MacBook Air Slated for a launch around 2028 or 2029 Writing out today, the first reviews of Apple's Studio Display XDR were published earlier this week Providing our first in-depth looks at the mini-LED panel, the 120Hz refresh rate, and more The general consensus is that the Studio Display XDR is a beautiful screen though it comes with the traditional Apple external display price tag One interesting tidbit however came in The Verges review where John Higgins spotted that there still one Studio Display XDR feature coming in a future update Support for full calibration. Apple touts that the Studio Display XDR offers a ton of built-in reference modes, ranging from Apple's own modes to ones from Adobe, and even a new mode designed for medical imaging presets. Higgins writes, however, that the factory calibration of the Studio Display XDR has one noticeable flaw. Brightness at the lower end of the grayscale …”
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Ming-Chi Kuo predicts Apple will ship 4.5 to 5 million MacBook Neo units, but the second-generation model may lack the expected touch panel. Additionally, an OLED MacBook Air is in the works for a 2028-2029 launch, showcasing Apple's long-term vision. Meanwhile, the new Studio Display XDR is set to receive full calibration support in a future update, addressing current brightness issues.
“… of you and there's a new version and it's better than ever ish there's not a new version that's so that's the thing like so our monitors the pro display xv xdrs have been killed they're discontinued they are gone apple has released a new monitor that is an expensive desktop monitor with xdr in the name but it is not a replacement for the pro display xdr because the pro display xdr is a 6k 30 inch 32 inch monitor yeah they did not release a 6k 32 inch monitor today they killed their 6k 32 inch monitor and replaced it with a better 27 inch 5k monitor oh what were the what were the resolution and …”
“… is still hundreds of dollars. The tilt adjustable or height adjustable stand rather is hundreds of dollars like really but if you're apple you can do it yep but then it's okay because you you two have a positively ancient monitor sitting in front of you and there's a new version and it's better than ever ish there's not a new version that's so that's the thing like so our monitors the pro display xv xdrs have been killed they're discontinued they are gone apple has released a new monitor that is an expensive desktop monitor with xdr in the name but it is not a replacement for the pro display xdr because the pro display xdr is a 6k 30 inch 32 inch monitor yeah they did not release a 6k 32 inch monitor today they killed their 6k 32 inch monitor and replaced it with a better 27 inch 5k monitor oh what were the what were the resolution and screen size of that 10 and a half year old iMac oh that's right 27 inch 5k it's kind of it's weird because now there's so many more third-party 6k monitors like Apple was kind of first to the party with like a big fancy 6k monitor and eventually third parties started releasing them too and Apple's like you know what never mind that it very sad like …”
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Apple's latest Studio Display XDR replaces the discontinued Pro Display XDR, but many are left wanting more, especially given the similar specs to a decade-old iMac. Despite boasting a 27-inch 5K display and impressive brightness, the pricing and lack of a true upgrade have sparked disappointment among users. This shift raises questions about Apple's commitment to high-end monitors as the market evolves.
“… would say doesn't affect the general consumer and it's kind of funny apple doesn't even feature on its front page it has all these products but the studio display and the new studio display xdr they're both new for the record now let's just break this down really quick they are both 27 inch displays remember the previous there was a previous model of the pro display xdr the high end that is 32 inches that the new model of that is now the studio display xdr but it's 27 inches now i'm going to rewind a little bit because the standard studio display the new one uses the same exact panel the same …”
“… to give people an idea of how much time do these actually save you based on what you do? How powerful are they? Are they really worth it? What do you actually need? and it's really telling so you can check those out the other new product which i would say doesn't affect the general consumer and it's kind of funny apple doesn't even feature on its front page it has all these products but the studio display and the new studio display xdr they're both new for the record now let's just break this down really quick they are both 27 inch displays remember the previous there was a previous model of the pro display xdr the high end that is 32 inches that the new model of that is now the studio display xdr but it's 27 inches now i'm going to rewind a little bit because the standard studio display the new one uses the same exact panel the same exact display panel as the previous studio display that is 600 nits brightness. It's an LCD display. It has somewhere a little over 500 dimming zones, so you get more blooming. It's still a solid display from a creative standpoint, but it's not the best display. All the new displays come with the center stage 12 megapixel camera, improved spatial …”
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The new Studio Display XDR offers incredible specs with 2,300 dimming zones and a peak brightness of 2,000 nits, making it perfect for high-end content creators. However, at $3,299, it's a hefty investment primarily suited for professionals crafting Hollywood-level content. For general consumers, this display might be overkill, as it doesn't even feature prominently on Apple's website.
“… already do, as we saw with with Maltbook or Clodbod, you know, the CPU can already do an enormous amount of processing. I can run Kimi K2 on my Mac Studio. So we are quickly moving to a world where the technology is far more propagated and where the diffusion is far less rate-limited by a monolithic power because it's just energy and a pretty inexpensive chip that controls access That improves privacy security all sorts of other features And when that happens an individual ability to do a thing is much greater And obviously, there are a bunch of negative implications with that. I mean, like, you …”
“… this, especially the rate of the models aren't just getting good, but they're getting cheap. Right. It means everyone goes, well, it's the owners of the data centers who are going to decide what models we run. I go, no, this, you know, the CPU can already do, as we saw with with Maltbook or Clodbod, you know, the CPU can already do an enormous amount of processing. I can run Kimi K2 on my Mac Studio. So we are quickly moving to a world where the technology is far more propagated and where the diffusion is far less rate-limited by a monolithic power because it's just energy and a pretty inexpensive chip that controls access That improves privacy security all sorts of other features And when that happens an individual ability to do a thing is much greater And obviously, there are a bunch of negative implications with that. I mean, like, you know, people like, well, you know, that sounds great. But then, you know, a lot of the population is psychopathic and they're going to be able to do more. And, you know, there are all sorts of reasons to think that this could go well. and some other reasons to think it might not. And whereas with the Renaissance, a lot, a lot improved. We also …”
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We're on the brink of the greatest leap in human progress since the Renaissance, driven by artificial intelligence. Zack Kass argues that as AI becomes an abundant resource, it mirrors the transformative shifts of the past, empowering individuals like never before. However, this progress comes with risks, echoing both the advancements and conflicts of the Renaissance era.
“… a genic AI. Here are some ideas we have about how we're going to support it with our own models. I mean, they did a little bit of that with the Mac Studio, last Mac Studio update, where there are features where you can use Thunderbolt and build a little cluster of Mac Studios and run AI models split across the systems. And I think that kind of quietly, Mac hardware, because of that unified memory model, has proven to be pretty good for local AI tasks. And Andy, I think you're right. I do think there is room for them to lean into that, even if it's not their own models. They're like, look, our …”
“… sales of Mac minis. Not that they're going to like announce, hey, we're doing our own version of OpenClaw. But do you think that that's going to encourage them to sell macOS and sell Mac hardware as, by the way, this is a wonderful platform for a genic AI. Here are some ideas we have about how we're going to support it with our own models. I mean, they did a little bit of that with the Mac Studio, last Mac Studio update, where there are features where you can use Thunderbolt and build a little cluster of Mac Studios and run AI models split across the systems. And I think that kind of quietly, Mac hardware, because of that unified memory model, has proven to be pretty good for local AI tasks. And Andy, I think you're right. I do think there is room for them to lean into that, even if it's not their own models. They're like, look, our hardware is really great at all of these sorts of things. And if you're an AI researcher or you're a developer working on AI, local AI,”
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Apple's bold move to partner with Google for AI integration could redefine their product offerings, but execution is key. While they can leverage Google's advanced models, the challenge lies in seamlessly incorporating these technologies into user-friendly features that truly resonate with consumers. If they fail to deliver on this promise, the partnership might not be the game-changer they hope for.
“That's also the reality that we're judging. Apple's display moves against their non-participation in the past. That's what I mean. They made it initially because we were all mad, and now it's like, okay, I guess keep it updated, but don't do anything else unless you want to add a new higher end tier and that's what they've done so the studio display xdr also still 27 inches at 5k but up to a thousand nits of sdr brightness and 2000 nits of hdr mini led panel that has 2304 dimming zones which is much …”
“That's also the reality that we're judging. Apple's display moves against their non-participation in the past. That's what I mean. They made it initially because we were all mad, and now it's like, okay, I guess keep it updated, but don't do anything else unless you want to add a new higher end tier and that's what they've done so the studio display xdr also still 27 inches at 5k but up to a thousand nits of sdr brightness and 2000 nits of hdr mini led panel that has 2304 dimming zones which is much better than the Pro Display XDR actually, which had 576 and 120 Hz refresh rate. This is an excellent display by all indications, with the exception of it's using the XDR name, but it's 27 inches instead of 32 inches, which... Sure. Yeah. I mean this display the Studio Display XDR is oh I like the Studio Display build quality but I wish the display …”
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Apple's Studio Display XDR impresses with its specs, featuring a 27-inch 5K panel that offers up to 2000 nits of HDR brightness and 2304 dimming zones. However, despite its high-end features, many question if it truly justifies its premium price compared to competitors. The ongoing frustration lies in Apple's reluctance to provide the desired specs without a hefty price tag.
“… up a lot of stuff lately, right? Are they buying up stuff to bury or are they buying up stuff to incorporate? Well, with the launch of Creator Studio, my guess is they're trying to make it a more enticing offering. And it easier to acquire companies that are already doing stuff for the software that you own than to build it from scratch But fold them brand gone into their own software yeah Well, I mean, look at Pixelmator Pro, which they did this just a year ago, and now that remains Pixelmator Pro within the Creative Suite. It still does, yeah, yeah, yeah.”
“… nice effects in there. And I know my buddy Tyler Stallman still definitely leans on those a lot. So I could check it out again. I assume they're just going to integrate all of these natively into Final Cut. Yeah, is Apple buying – because Apple is buying up a lot of stuff lately, right? Are they buying up stuff to bury or are they buying up stuff to incorporate? Well, with the launch of Creator Studio, my guess is they're trying to make it a more enticing offering. And it easier to acquire companies that are already doing stuff for the software that you own than to build it from scratch But fold them brand gone into their own software yeah Well, I mean, look at Pixelmator Pro, which they did this just a year ago, and now that remains Pixelmator Pro within the Creative Suite. It still does, yeah, yeah, yeah.”
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Final Cut's zoom feature can make videos look unprofessional with its clunky transitions, but there's a workaround. Tyler Stallman reveals a method to correct this issue, freeing users from relying on plugins. With Apple acquiring companies to enhance their software, the future of video editing could get much smoother.
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