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Apple Adjusts Studio Display XDR Pricing and Launches Creator Studio Software Bundle

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Apple Announces Studio Display XDR Price Adjustment and Launches Creator Studio Subscription

Apple has made two separate announcements concerning its hardware and software offerings. The company has reduced the price of its Studio Display XDR when configured with a VESA mount adapter. Separately, Apple has launched a new subscription service called Creator Studio, which bundles several of its professional creative applications.

Studio Display XDR Price Adjustment

Apple has reduced the price of the Studio Display XDR monitor when configured with a VESA mount adapter. The price change occurred less than a month after the product's launch.

Pricing Details

  • The Studio Display XDR with the standard VESA mount adapter is now priced at $2,899, a reduction of $400 from its initial price of $3,299.
  • The Studio Display XDR with the nano-texture glass and VESA mount adapter is now priced at $3,199, down from $3,599.
  • The Studio Display XDR configured with Apple's tilt-adjustable stand remains priced at its launch price of $3,299.

Updated Purchasing Process

Apple has modified the configuration process for the Studio Display XDR on its online store. The first step in the process now requires selecting a stand option, presenting the $2,899 VESA mount and $3,299 tilt-adjustable stand.

The choice of glass texture (standard or nano-texture) has been moved to the second configuration step.

Other Studio Display Models

The standard, non-XDR Studio Display has not received a similar price adjustment. For that model, both the tilt-adjustable stand and VESA mount configurations remain priced at $1,599. A height-adjustable stand is available as a $400 upgrade for the base Studio Display.

Creator Studio Software Subscription Launch

Apple has introduced Creator Studio, a new subscription service that provides access to a bundle of its professional creative software applications. The service became available on January 28.

Included Applications

The subscription includes access to six applications:

  • Final Cut Pro
  • Logic Pro
  • Pixelmator Pro
  • Motion
  • Compressor
  • MainStage

Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro are accessible on both Mac and iPad. Motion, Compressor, and MainStage are exclusive to Mac.

The subscription also unlocks premium features and content within Apple's free productivity apps—Keynote, Pages, and Numbers—with similar features planned for Freeform later in the year.

Pricing and Availability

  • Monthly Subscription: $12.99
  • Annual Subscription: $129.00
  • Student/Educator Monthly: $2.99
  • Student/Educator Annual: $29.99

The service includes a one-month free trial. Customers purchasing a new qualifying Mac or iPad may be eligible for three free months.

Purchase Models

On Mac, the major applications within the bundle remain available for individual one-time purchase:

  • Final Cut Pro: $299.99
  • Logic Pro: $199.99
  • Pixelmator Pro: $49.99
  • Motion: $49.99
  • Compressor: $49.99
  • MainStage: $29.99

On iPad, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro are available exclusively through the Creator Studio subscription, with no option for a standalone purchase.

Subscription and Licensing

Projects created with an active subscription remain licensed to the user. If a subscription ends, projects created in Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, or Pixelmator Pro remain on the device but cannot be edited or opened without an active subscription. Documents in Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform remain editable, but access to premium features used within those documents is restricted.