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I agree on both with xraydoc. I'd just use it and enjoy it. I guess if you are going to leave it unused for several weeks or more turning it off seems prudent for a variety of reasons.

FWIW - I love mine. Months of hassle free enjoyment.
 
Thank you for all the comments in relation to the handling and leaving it plugged in to unplugged argument.

I have heard the fans spin up when connecting it to my computer, then after unplugging it the display is silent, so I'm guessing when there's no load on the display it just remains dormant or goes to sleep

Applecare+ was a must with this product, that was decided before purchase!
 
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Hi,
Recently I bought two Studio Displays. I replaced with Dell UltraSharp series and I'm happy to do that.
I have a small issue about the colours.
When I arrange the displays, main display colour is getting brighter and colder than extended display. And if I change the order, this time other display getting brighter (sharper) than extended. Extended screen turn to softer.
Brightness level, firmware, everything same. As I mentioned, when I change the main screen, colour tone and brightness slightly changing on the extended screen.
How can I see same tone and brightness on both of the screen?
I think it is sourced in the operating system design but there is no any option in the user settings.
Anyone know the solution?
OS Ventura 13.4 - Apple M1 Pro
Thank you.
 
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Hi,
Recently I bought two Studio Displays. I replaced with Dell UltraSharp series and I'm happy to do that.
I have a small issue about the colours.
When I arrange the displays, main display colour is getting brighter and colder than extended display. And if I change the order, this time other display getting brighter (sharper) than extended. Extended screen turn to softer.
Brightness level, firmware, everything same. As I mentioned, when I change the main screen, colour tone and brightness slightly changing on the extended screen.
How can I see same tone and brightness on both of the screen?
I think it is sourced in the operating system design but there is no any option in the user settings.
Anyone know the solution?
OS Ventura 13.4 - Apple M1 Pro
Thank you.
Check system settings > Displays: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-displays-settings-mchlca6faa13/13.0/mac/13.0
 
yes when I talked with Apple Support, they sent me the same link. But as I mention, when I change the main screen on arrange window, always main screen getting more bright and sharp and extended display getting soft colours. This is not monitor specific setting or physical problem. Because if I move bar on the arrange window and change the main screen, selected main screen always getting brighter (because extended monitor getting more warm colours). There is no any option in the settings menu. Thank you for trying.
 
yes when I talked with Apple Support, they sent me the same link. But as I mention, when I change the main screen on arrange window, always main screen getting more bright and sharp and extended display getting soft colours. This is not monitor specific setting or physical problem. Because if I move bar on the arrange window and change the main screen, selected main screen always getting brighter (because extended monitor getting more warm colours). There is no any option in the settings menu. Thank you for trying.
Turn off TrueTone and see if that helps. Not the best solution necessarily, but just a helpful experiment to narrow the problem.
 
Turn off TrueTone and see if that helps. Not the best solution necessarily, but just a helpful experiment to narrow the problem.
thank you for your suggestion. my temporary solution is reducing the brightness of the main screen around %15 than extended screen. it's a stupid solution and it can be a headache when brightness is automatic.
 
thank you for your suggestion. my temporary solution is reducing the brightness of the main screen around %15 than extended screen. it's a stupid solution and it can be a headache when brightness is automatic.
I had the same issue.

The only solution I have found is turning off TrueTone and auto-brightness.

So dumb!
 
I had the same issue.

The only solution I have found is turning off TrueTone and auto-brightness.

So dumb!
I've done the same thing, though I always turn off auto-brightness and TrueTone on my Mac. For some reason I prefer it that way. They're turned on for both my iPads, interestingly enough, where I'm fine with it. But for whatever reason, I dislike it on my Mac.
 
I just missed out on a year old Studio Display that had apple care for the next 2 years for only $1000...bummer! Really interested in getting one of these even though it may be slightly overkill
 
Little app called Monitor Control. Handles my two ASD, even keeps a slight offset between the two (main slightly brighter than secondary).
Not sure why but I'm hesitant to install any 3rd party stuff. If MacOS doesn't do it, I generally avoid it. Al Dente on the laptops being the exception.
 
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Not sure why but I'm hesitant to install any 3rd party stuff. If MacOS doesn't do it, I generally avoid it. Al Dente on the laptops being the exception.
Your concern is understood. I'm mostly the same way, but I do have this and Al Dente Pro installed (along with Rectangle Pro and Smooze Pro) and it's been pretty bullet proof.
 
Well, I joined the club today. Went from a $400 Samsung 32' Ultra Wide 4k monitor to this and wow. It is amazing. The text is so sharp and everything so vivid... as someone who works at home - this is going to be perfect.

Curious how to link the AppleCare+ annual plan to my Apple ID? It doesn't show up in my devices yet - not sure if it will. Maybe I don't have to for this like my other devices?
Edit: Doesn't look like it will: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/add-studio-display-to-apple-my-devices.2339399/


I have gotten rid of iPads in my life (went back and forth quite a bit) - I can easily say that reading on this is iPad Pro and better. It's nice to have my monitor instantly turn on when coming back from sleeping.

Absolutely Amazing. Looking forward to not having to have an external mic attached for work meetings anymore.
 
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I have not had a chance to see a ASD with nano texture. I currently still have my ACD 30" and I am wondering if the texture and reflection avoidance is the same. I love my ACD. I work on a bright environment with lots of windows and the standard screen is so distracting. I barely look at my MBP Max screen.
 
I also have a 30" ACD and went to look at the 27" ASDs. They had both versions and to my surprise, I really disliked the nano texture - it basically made text look blurry to me, more similar to a non retina screen. Sharp text is so important to me, the whole point that I'm looking to upgrade...
 
I also have a 30" ACD and went to look at the 27" ASDs. They had both versions and to my surprise, I really disliked the nano texture - it basically made text look blurry to me, more similar to a non retina screen. Sharp text is so important to me, the whole point that I'm looking to upgrade...
My main two concerns with the nano-texture glass was its durability (try as I might, sometimes my screen gets touched -- by others, not me) and cleaning it (sometimes my coffee thermos lid creates micro-splashes). It does cut down on sharpness just a tad but I was more worried about the other issues.

I also though that the extra $800 (as I have a pair of them) could be put to better use... like funding my unhealthy habit of buying pricy mechanical keyboards.
 
I have not had a chance to see a ASD with nano texture. I currently still have my ACD 30" and I am wondering if the texture and reflection avoidance is the same. I love my ACD. I work on a bright environment with lots of windows and the standard screen is so distracting. I barely look at my MBP Max screen.
Via visits to the Apple Store, it looks identical to me.
 
Well, I joined the club today. Went from a $400 Samsung 32' Ultra Wide 4k monitor to this and wow. It is amazing. The text is so sharp and everything so vivid... as someone who works at home - this is going to be perfect.

Curious how to link the AppleCare+ annual plan to my Apple ID? It doesn't show up in my devices yet - not sure if it will. Maybe I don't have to for this like my other devices?
Edit: Doesn't look like it will: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/add-studio-display-to-apple-my-devices.2339399/


I have gotten rid of iPads in my life (went back and forth quite a bit) - I can easily say that reading on this is iPad Pro and better. It's nice to have my monitor instantly turn on when coming back from sleeping.

Absolutely Amazing. Looking forward to not having to have an external mic attached for work meetings anymore.
Just got an email asking me to finish payment setup for Apple Care+ on my Apple Studio Display. Now it shows in my subscriptions. :). Took 2 days.

Can’t believe I missed out on this viewing experience all my life. Lol.
 
Just purchased a 2023 16" MBP with 2x ASDs and so far its working great as a laptop and desktop replacement.

For those who have dual ASDs, if you have the app Loopback, it makes it really easy to use the speakers in both displays together. You can also route the sound so that all left channel sound plays through the left and right speaker of your left display and all right channel sound plays through the left and right speaker of your right display. Unlike the Audio MIDI solution that I've seen in some other posts on this forum, you still regain keyboard control of your volume so that's a nice bonus.

Does anyone have any wallpaper apps that they can recommend or a site where one can download some more wallpapers that are appropriately sized for the Apple Studio Display? Also which resolution should I be looking for when trying to find the right sized wallpaper? Thank you!
 
Does anyone have any wallpaper apps that they can recommend or a site where one can download some more wallpapers that are appropriately sized for the Apple Studio Display? Also which resolution should I be looking for when trying to find the right sized wallpaper? Thank you!

The best I've come across is Wallhaven, which has a ridiculous number of high quality desktop pictures. The resolution you're looking for is 5120x2880 (5k).

Here's a link to that site that applies a filter for 5k or above desktops and sorts by popularity:
 
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