Calibrating Studio Display with the Datacolor Spyder Pro

Really basic question here from a newbie to calibrating: I have a Studio Display connected to my MacBook Air and have just purchased a Datacolor Spyder Pro. All firmware is fully UTD. Does the calibrating device actually adjust the monitor settings according to the calibration results, or do I need to calibrate manually? If the latter, can someone suggest a link to learn how? I'm an amateur photographer and want to make sure that what I see on the Display is what I'll get when I print, upload, etc. I have looked at several articles at Apple and videos on YouTube, and they seem to assume that the reader knows the basic mechanics, and I don't! Thank you!





MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.5

Posted on Jun 29, 2025 04:31 PM

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Aug 9, 2025 11:09 AM in response to Chloemann

I have an older Spyder that no longer works for calibrating Apple Studio display. I have found that I don't need to keep chasing after data color upgrades since they obsolete their hardware too often for my wallet. I am able to get my screen and output colors (photography and art prints) to work without paying these folks every time the system SW updates/ changes and their devices quit working.

Perhaps this link will help you:

https://spyder-support.datacolor.com/hc/en-us/articles/4770790975388-Information-about-the-calibration-of-the-Apple-Studio-Display

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Calibrating Studio Display with the Datacolor Spyder Pro

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