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macOS 26.1 Beta Hints at Pro Display XDR Successor With Built-In Center Stage Camera

Developer-discovered code strings point to work on Apple's pro display lineup, with no official confirmation yet.

A table of desktop Macs. Going clockwise around the table, starting at the front: the Mac Studio with Studio Display (height-adjustable stand and nano texture glass), the iMac, Mac Pro with Pro Display XDR (with Pro Stand) and Mac mini with Studio Display (tilt stand).
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Apple Pro Display XDR 2 to include built-in camera
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Overview

  • Strings labeled “Pro Display XDR Camera” and “Pro Display XDR Desk View Camera” were found in the third macOS 26.1 (Tahoe) developer beta seeded this week.
  • The “Desk View” reference indicates support for an ultra-wide lens and Center Stage features that keep subjects framed and can show a desk view.
  • The current 32-inch 6K Pro Display XDR, released in 2019 for $4,999, lacks a built-in camera and speakers, unlike the $1,599 Studio Display with a 12MP Center Stage camera.
  • 9to5Mac first reported the code findings and MacRumors corroborated them, adding context from prior reporting that Apple has two external monitors in development.
  • Additional upgrades such as higher resolution, Thunderbolt 4 or 5, embedded silicon, and higher refresh rates are being speculated but remain unverified.