Overview
- Macworld reports references to an external display codenamed J527 in a pre-release iOS 26 build, a label previously linked by Bloomberg to a second-generation Studio Display.
- The code cites a variable refresh rate up to 120Hz, indicating ProMotion support compared with the current model’s 60Hz limit.
- Entries for SDR and HDR modes suggest a move to Mini‑LED backlighting, which would enable much higher peak brightness than the existing 600‑nit LCD panel.
- The display is referenced with an A19 chip rather than the current A13, a change expected to boost on-display processing for features like Center Stage and Spatial Audio.
- Multiple outlets echo the same findings and place the launch window in 2026, potentially alongside new M5 Macs, though timing and specifications remain unconfirmed.