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macOS 26.1 Beta Suggests Pro Display XDR 2 With Built-In Center Stage Camera

Code strings referencing a Pro Display XDR camera indicate a successor that addresses the original’s missing webcam.

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Overview

  • Developers found “Pro Display XDR Camera” and “Pro Display XDR Desk View Camera” references in macOS 26.1 Tahoe beta 3.
  • The Desk View label points to Center Stage support, which enables dynamic framing and an overhead desk view.
  • Apple has not announced a new monitor, and timing or specifications beyond the camera feature remain unconfirmed.
  • Bloomberg reporting has indicated Apple is developing two new external displays, suggesting wider lineup updates are possible.
  • The first‑generation Pro Display XDR starts at $4,999 without a camera or speakers, while the $1,599 Studio Display includes a 12MP Center Stage camera and speakers.