Apple’s only stand-alone monitor for Mac Minis and MacBooks is officially dead.
The company revealed today to news outlets that the Thunderbolt Display is no longer in production, after going five years without an update.
“We’re discontinuing the Apple Thunderbolt Display. It will be available through Apple.com, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers while supplies last. There are a number of great third-party options available for Mac users,” an Apple spokesperson told TechCrunch.
Dwindling Thunderbolt Display supplies recently prompted speculation that Apple planned to announce a redesigned model with 5K resolution. Other rumors claimed the updated Thunderbolt Display would come with a built-in GPU so weaker MacBooks could take advantage of the stand-alone display.
Despite the bevy of rumors, Apple’s WWDC keynote passed without any mention of new hardware. Apple hasn’t given any hints on if it plans to ever come out with a new standalone monitor, so if you one, now might be the last chance to get one.
Buster Hein is a freelance writer who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Twitter: @bst3r.
One response to “Apple is discontinuing its Thunderbolt Display”
I’ve been using my aging 30″ Apple Cinema Display connected to my new Mac Pro for years, hoping Apple would come out with a new display with an anti-glare coating to reduce the mirror-like reflections of glossy display. I’m hoping that Apple does come out with a new 4K or 5K display with a built-in webcam and anti-glare — and I also hope they’re not bailing on displays altogether. One of the best things about Apple monitors is their wonderful color gamut, consistency and fidelity. It makes my job as a designer so much easier. When you buy a monitor from another vendor, you never know what kind of fidelity you’re going to get. This announcement makes me nervous.