In the event you’re trying to pre-order Apple’s new Studio Show XDR monitor right now however have an older Mac, watch out for some potential points. In response to the compatibility list noticed by Apple Insider, the brand new show will solely work at 60Hz and never at its full 120Hz refresh fee on some older and fewer highly effective Silicon fashions. Furthermore, help for older Intel Macs is not talked about in any respect for both the Studio Show XDR or cheaper Studio Display.
All Apple Silicon Macs will work with each screens, together with these with the oldest M1 chips, in response to the help pages. Nevertheless, the compatibility checklist for the Studio Show XDR contains this nugget: “Mac fashions with M1, M1 Professional, M1 Max, M1 Extremely, M2, and M3 help Studio Show XDR at as much as 60Hz. All different Studio Show XDR options are supported.” So even when you’ve got a hotrod M1 Extremely-based Mac, the Studio Show XDR’s refresh fee is capped at 60Hz — even if the chip can drive third-party screens at 120Hz.
Equally, solely the iPad Professional M5 helps the Studio Show XDR at 120Hz, with all different appropriate fashions (within the iPad Professional and iPad Air household) restricted to 60Hz.
Intel Mac help is not talked about in any respect within the compatibility checklist for both show, although they could perform in some restricted method when related. Intel Macs simply acquired their final new OS replace with macOS Tahoe (and solely three extra years of safety updates), nevertheless it’s nonetheless stunning that they are not appropriate with Apple’s newest screens.
