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Calibrate a MacBook Pro display

Mac Life

March 2026

Can I calibrate my MacBook Pro 16-inch M3 Pro's XDR display, and if so, how?

MacBook Pro XDR displays are manufactured to meet a stable calibration supplied as a preset. The only option for display recalibration is to a factory standard using expensive high-end instruments. You can tweak the presets, perhaps with the aid of a colorimeter to measure white point and luminance. Presets are accessed in Displays settings, and include

This story is from the March 2026 edition of Mac Life.

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