Apple Service Centers Might Replace the Studio Display’s ‘Built-in’ Stands

According to a rumor from MacRumors, which cites confidential Apple papers, workers at Apple Stores or Authorized Service Providers will be able to modify which stand is linked to the Studio Display. Despite a caution on Apple’s “Buy Apple Studio Display” website that says you must pick a stand at the time of purchase since they’re “built-in” and “not interchangeable,” this appears to be the case.

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The Studio Display comes with three different stand choices from Apple. Without spending anything more, you can obtain either the conventional stand with tilt adjustments or the VESA adapter for mounting the display to third-party arms. A height-adjustable stand from Apple will set you back $400. Apple claims you have to choose when you buy the monitor, but according to the data shared by MacRumors, you’ll be able to pay to upgrade the stands later if you change your mind or obtain a new desk layout.

With the Studio Display, discrepancies between what Apple claims and reality appear to be a frustrating pattern. The monitor’s power cord is said to be non-removable on Apple’s “Important handling information for Apple Studio Display” website, although The Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and YouTuber Linus Tech Tips have previously proved that it can be removed.

According to a reliable source, the hinge appears quite similar to the one seen on Apple’s Cinema HD Display from the early 2000s, at least from the outside. According to an old copy of a service manual, changing the monitor’s stand was as simple as releasing two screws, suggesting one method Apple might have made the Studio Display’s stand user-replaceable.

Presently, Apple’s display service and repair page does not mention the rumored application that will allow you to replace the stand on your Studio Display. The price “will vary dependent on the location, the type of stand or mount being fitted, and the cost of work,” according to MacRumors, and the kit to make the adjustment won’t be available online, so it’s doubtful we’ll see actual numbers on Apple’s website. We’ll keep a watch out for any public announcements from Apple that this is a possibility — in the meantime, you’ll have to go to your local Apple Store and ask whether they can make a stand swap if you need one.