Here's How Apple Could Fix The Studio Display's Terrible Webcam
Apple's first consumer display in years — the new Studio Display — is finally hitting the hands of reviewers, but the first impressions haven't been stellar out of the gate. However, an Apple Silicon chip integrated into the monitor could solve some of these issues with an over-the-air software update. The Studio Display is a 27-inch, 5K screen that aims to transform a standalone Mac or MacBook into a full desktop workstation. Aside from the spacious screen size, the Studio Display has USB-C ports that can deliver both power and data between Macs and other devices. It also has a built-in speakers and a webcam, but it's that very peripheral that has drawn ire from early reviewers.
The company is known for its prowess in designing its own processors, but a lesser-known fact is that Apple designs a multitude of chips crucial to its product lineup. Apple’s A-series and M-series processors are the most refined and most powerful silicon made by the company, but they’ve also created chips designed for specific functions. In the wireless audio sector, the H-series and W-series provide the ‘magical’ experience when connecting to Apple or Beats headphones. In the Pro Display XDR, Apple’s professional display technology, a company-designed timing controller regulates the modulation of both the monitor’s LCD and backlight panels.
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With all of the features included in the brand-new Studio Display, it’s easy to overlook the inclusion of an A13 Bionic chip in the consumer monitor. The processor was introduced in 2019, and is a system-on-a-chip (SoC) that features a CPU, GPU, RAM, and neural engine. It was first designed for the iPhone 11 lineup, but has
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