For additional information about DisplayLink and macOS, please see our post here. This combination of technologies serves as a workaround to the M1 platform only supporting a single external display via USB-C.
#APPLE MONITOR ADAPTER FOR MACBOOK PRO DRIVER#
Note: These multi-display docks use a combination of USB-C Alternate Mode (native “Alt Mode” video output) and DisplayLink technology (requiring a driver to be installed). We were able to repeat the results on the Plugable USB-C Triple 4K Display Dock ( UD-ULTC4K) across DisplayPort and HDMI ports.
My previous MacBook Air 2013 supported this fine which is confusing as to why the newer model doesn't.
#APPLE MONITOR ADAPTER FOR MACBOOK PRO WINDOWS 10#
I have a MacBook Pro 2018 running Windows 10 in Bootcamp, and am unable to connect to the Microsoft Display Adapters, as Windows tells me that the laptop doesn't support Miracast. On both of our computers, M1 powered MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, we successfully extended our video output to three external displays running at 1920x1080. Using MS Display Adapter MacBook Pro 2018. In our initial testing, we used the Plugable USB-C Triple Display Dock ( UD-3900PDZ). We found the trick for connecting multiple displays to your M1 powered Mac is a Plugable DisplayLink docking station. As per a report by MacRumors, known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has shared new details about the device. The device is one of the most talked-about products from the company. Apple is reportedly planning to launch its first AR/VR headset this year.
But when have we ever been satisfied with what it says on the box? Apple AR/VR headset tipped to use same power adapter as MacBook Pro. Sure enough, out of the box, these new computers work as described: one external screen on the MacBook Pro and Air when connected to our Thunderbolt docking stations that support 2 displays on Intel-based Macs. Naturally, we wanted to see how accurate that was. Per the specifications, the Mac Mini will natively support up to two external monitors (One via the HDMI port and a second via USB-C), while the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 13″ only support one external display. But there is one thing that caught our eye: a reduction in the number of external displays you can connect. Apple’s new Mac Mini, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro 13″, the first Macs to feature the Apple-designed M1 CPU, are showing a lot of potential across the board in comparison to their Intel-based counterparts.