Studio Display 2022 vs. Studio Display 2026 Buyer's Guide

Apple updated the Studio Display earlier this month, four years after the original launched. Here's how it compares to the original model. The new model keeps the same $1,599 starting price, 27-inch 5K panel, and overall design, but brings a handful of small internal improvements: a newer chip, upgraded Thunderbolt connectivity, Desk View camera support, and improved bass. The display itself, a 60Hz LCD panel with 600 nits of brightness, is unchanged. Our guide helps you to understand the differences between the two models, and answer the question of which of these two Studio Displays is best for you and whether it's worth upgrading. Here is everything that differs between the 2022 and 2026 Studio Display: ‌Studio Display‌ (2022) ‌Studio Display‌ (2026) A13 Bionic chip A19 chip 4GB RAM 8GB RAM 64GB internal storage 128GB internal storage One Thunderbolt 3 port (upstream, 96W host charging) Two Thunderbolt 5 ports (one upstream with 96W host charging, one downstr