I’m often asked about future Apple displays. Many people are now switching over to the desktop-computer-plus-screen model as the big iMac seems less likely to show up, and the Mac mini got so damn cute. So folks want to know if Apple has any new displays in the works. I’m sure the Apple Studio Display and Pro Display XDR will get successors, but I’ve got no clue when. Apple can sometimes go a long time between updating monitors and has, in the past, abandoned making them altogether.

The latest rumor is that the Pro Display XDR will be improved using Quantum Dot technology. This makes a lot of sense. The Pro Display XDR is really expensive and has a low-volume screen. The current MacBook Pro displays are, by most measures, better. Bringing new tech to the Pro Display would give Apple a low-volume platform to iron it all out before bringing it to the more popular displays. The rumor is that it won’t get released until late 2025 or 2026.

One question in my mind is if they do create a successor to the Pro Display XDR, is it going to use the same mounting system as the existing one? Will people who dropped $1,000 for one of those stands be able to use it with the next iteration? Place your bets.