LG is allegedly developing three new standalone displays for Apple, including one based on the current 24-inch iMac, one based on an upcoming 27-inch iMac, and a 32-inch model that may prove to be a new Pro Display XDR with an Apple silicon chip.
The claims come by way of Twitter account @dylandkt, who has a mostly accurate track record with Apple-related rumors.
🧵Thread 1/4: There are three LG made Displays encased in unbranded enclosures for usage as external monitors that are in early development. Two of which have the same specifications as the upcoming 27 inch and current 24 inch iMac displays.
— Dylan (@dylandkt) December 15, 2021
Thread 2/4: The other display seems to be an improved 32 inch Pro Display XDR. Despite the lack of branding, It can be assumed at the very least that this display will be Apple branded.
— Dylan (@dylandkt) December 15, 2021
Thread 3/4: Interestingly enough, there seems to be a reference to custom silicon powering the 32 inch display. Sadly no such references were found for the 27 inch or 24 inch displays with regards to custom silicon.
— Dylan (@dylandkt) December 15, 2021
Thread 4/4: This of course does not rule out the possibility of custom silicon for these displays. It simply means that there is no sufficient data proving otherwise. Finally, the 32 inch and 27 inch monitors seem to have miniLED displays and a 120hz variable refresh rate.
— Dylan (@dylandkt) December 15, 2021
The leaker said the displays are currently “encased in unbranded enclosures,” but he believes the displays could be for Apple, as they have similar specifications as iMac and Pro Display XDR models.
The leaker adds that the 27-inch and 32-inch displays appear to have mini-LED displays with a 120Hz variable refresh rate for ProMotion. The 32-inch display is said to appear to be equipped with an unspecified Apple silicon chip.
Today’s tweets jibe with recent comments from display industry analyst Ross Young, who earlier this week said that Apple is planning to release a new 27-inch iMac with a mini-LED display in the first half of 2022.
