The last affordable monitor for normal people was theApple Thunderbolt Display, sold from 2011-2016.

So, a new monitor in 2022?

It’s about time.

Apple Pro Display.

Apple

But an Apple-made display would come with other advantages.

And an Apple display would run at a resolution that makes sense for its computers.

This puts more load on the Mac’s GPU and can lead to a marginal loss in sharpness.

The Apple Thunderbolt Display.

Apple

Aside from better build quality and better integration, Apple could add some neat tricks to the monitor.

For instance, it could integrate AirPlay.

This is Apple’s name for its audio and video streaming tech.

Imagine if you could do that, only without the computer?

In fact, the monitor couldbean Apple TV box for watching movies and playing games.

And what about Face ID?

Monitors might not be a profit center like MacBooks or iPhones, but neither is the Mac Pro.

Apples high-end desktop machine is redundant in its lineup if you only consider best-sellers.

The majority of computers sold are laptops, making desktops a niche market.

Lets look at it another way.

You feel ashamed, as you should.