Apple is readying an external 6K monitor with HDR support for a possible WWDC 2019 debut

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman inwards Feb claimed that Apple internally weighed debuting a modular version of the high-end Mac Pro desktop at WWDC 2019, as well as directly he’s alleging that the fellowship could too preview its upcoming external display at the developer-only event.

Here’s an excerpt from the report:

While the developer conference is software-focused, Apple oftentimes sprinkles novel hardware announcements inwards at the event. For this year, it’s been considering debuting a revamped Mac Pro desktop computer. It’s too readying a novel external monitor, codenamed J290, amongst high-dynamic-range back upwards (so colors await much better).

Both the side yesteryear side Mac Pro as well as the rumored 6K display beingness previewed at WWDC 2019 brand feel given these volition endure Apple’s flagship hardware offerings aimed at pro customers as well as developers. While I don’t intend the products volition endure available to buy the same day, it makes feel to preview them as well as then that developers could cash inwards one's chips their wallets cook for what volition ultimately endure roughly expensive hardware.

According to reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the rumored 6K external display volition endure the start out Apple production to adopt mini-LED backlights. This applied scientific discipline should enable features similar broad color gamut, high contrast ratio, high dynamic attain as well as local dimming for roughly top-notch HDR video capabilities as well as other cool features.

WWDC 2019 is kicking off amongst a keynote beak on June 3.

Image: standalone Apple display concept yesteryear Viktor Kádár

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