Apple service centers can reportedly replace the Studio Display’s ‘built-in’ stands

Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge

According to a report from MacRumors, employees at Apple Stores or authorized service providers will be able to change the stand attached to the studio display. This is despite a warning on Apple's page that says you have to choose a stand at the time of purchase.

There are three stand options for the studio display. You can get either the standard stand with tilt adjustments or the VESA adapter for attaching the monitor to third-party arms without paying anything extra. If you want a height-adjustable stand from Apple, it's a $400 upgrade. If you change your mind, you'll be able to pay to change stands later on, according to a report by MacRumors.

Apple didn't respond to The Verge's request for comment on whether the reports are accurate.

There are differences between what Apple says and reality. The page says that the monitor's power cable is non-removable, yet The Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel, along with YouTubers, say that the monitor's power cable is non-removable. Making a monitor with a power cable that is supposed to be fixed in place is really annoying.

Lol sure pic.twitter.com/ZryH9y1sBI

— nilay patel (@reckless) March 17, 2022

The hinge on the Apple Cinema HD display is similar to the one Umar Shakir points out. According to an archive copy of a service manual, removing the stand for that monitor simply required undoing two screws, which suggests one way Apple could have designed the studio display's stand to be user-replaceable.

It would be a perfect use-case for the company's recently introduced Self Service Repair program, as it would be the type of job that most people can be comfortable doing themselves. That isn't the world we live in right now.

Apple's display service and repair page doesn't mention a program that will let you swap out your Studio display stand. The kit to make the change won't be sold online, and the price will vary based on the region, the type of stand or mount being installed, and the cost of labor. We will keep an eye out for any public mention from Apple that this is an option, otherwise, you may have to go to your local Apple Store and ask if they will do a stand change.

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