![]() ![]() ![]() Now that we understand how many external monitors can be connected to Mac laptops with an Apple M1 processor, where do Plugable products come in? The information under the ‘Display Support’ section is more complex as compared to the previous example, because this particular model Mac can have either an ‘M1 Pro’ or an ‘M1 Max’ processor and number of external monitors supported can vary depending on the processor model. Where things can get a little more complicated is when you ‘step up’ to a Mac laptop that has either the ‘M1 Pro’ or the ‘M1 Max’ processor as opposed to just the plain ‘M1’ processor.įor example, the specifications page for the MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) model laptop has a section named ‘Display Support’. ![]() However, these details can be easy to miss if you are not looking for them and in some cases the information can be slightly confusing.įor example, the specifications page for the MacBook Air (M1, 2020) model laptop has a section named ‘Video Support’ which states that one external monitor is supported, which is of course fairly straightforward. The one aspect of Apple’s change to M1 processors that we would like to focus on in this blog post is the number of external monitors that Apple supports ‘out of the box’ with a Mac with an M1 processor.Īs of this writing, Apple makes Mac laptops that can have one of three different versions of the Apple M1 processor.Īpple Mac laptops with an Apple M1 processor can support a maximum of one external monitor.Īpple Mac laptops with an Apple M1 Pro processor can support a maximum of two external monitors.Īpple Mac laptops with an Apple M1 Max processor can support a maximum of four external monitors.Īpple does call out these capabilities in the technical specifications for the various Mac laptop models. ![]() The switch to M1 processors for Mac systems from the previous Intel processors was a dramatic change which brought many improvements in terms of both performance and power efficiency. Given the capabilities of our products, one of the most common questions we get from potential customers is, “How many external monitors can I add to my Mac that has an Apple M1 processor?”įor those that may not be aware, in 2020 Apple introduced the first Macs based on Apple’s own M1 processors. My only complaint is that after the Max goes to sleep while connected, every 10th time when it wakes up the monitor doesn’t realize it’s connected but a simple monitor power unplug/plug fixes it.At Plugable, we make a lot of different products that allow you to add external monitors to your Mac. This HP has a USB-C hub and can charge my M1 MacBook Pro (I think it’s 65watts but it may be higher. I do some light photo and video editing, but I’m not a pro so from a comparison standpoint I can’t speak to the color accuracy or scaling mentioned above but the specs show that it’s 98% color accuracy and factory calibrated. I haven’t seen it reviewed by any big sources and normally see the Dell, Asus, BenQ, and LG’s with high praise. I was sold on Dell but the USB-C model I wanted I couldn’t find for the newer model year and came across this one from HP. For value option, I have been using the HP U28 4K HDR for a year a half and it’s been great. ![]()
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