Connect an HDMI display or HDTV: Use a USB-C Digital AV multiport hub or adapter to connect the HDMI display or HDTV to a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port on your MacBook.Connect a VGA display or projector: Use a USB-C VGA multiport hub or adapter to connect the display or projector to a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port on your MacBook.If you’re using the 2020 MacBook Pro or the 2020 MacBook Air, this is where you’ll want to focus on how to connect to external displays.īelow, we’ve listed three basic ways you can set it up: IF YOU’RE CONNECTING AN M1 CHIP MACBOOK TO EXTERNAL DISPLAYS

M1 PRO & M1 MAX MACBOOK CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS However, as amazing as these two new chips are, the Pro and Max MacBooks still lack essential features like Gigabit Ethernet, USB-A ports as well as high-speed SD and MicroSD.īoth the below Hyper products feature essential ports for more connectivity for the M1 Pro or M1 Max. With M1 Max, you’re looking at up to three external displays with up to 6K resolution-and one external display with up to 4K 60Hz at over a billion colors. With the M1 Pro, you can support up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors. IF YOU’RE CONNECTING AN M1 PRO OR M1 MAX CHIP MACBOOK TO EXTERNAL DISPLAYSĪs stated earlier, the M1 Pro and M1 Max both come with out of the box capabilities to support external displays.

So, no matter if you have an Intel MacBook, a MacBook with the M1 chip, or you’re planning on getting the M1 Pro or M1 Max, this blog has everything you need to know about how to connect a MacBook to external displays, how many displays you can connect to, as well as some Hyper USB-C hubs or adapters that can make your life a little bit easier. Now that Apple has finally unleashed the new M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook to the world, we can somewhat rejoice over the fact that they’ve now included the out of the box ability to connect the M1 Pro to up to two external displays and up to four external displays with the M1 Max.īut that still leaves a lot of creatives and working professionals with the questions of “how do I connect my MacBook to external displays?” Or, “how many displays can I extend to?”

Apple laptop connector to monitor