![]() ![]() In this specific example, that would bring the overall total of external monitors to three. While this single external monitor is directly connected to your Mac, you could also connect the UD-3900 (with two external monitors connected to it) to the Mac and all of the monitors will work at the same time. The great thing about using a solution based on DisplayLink technology is that you can still use the ‘out of the box’ external monitor capabilities of your Mac.įor example, you could have one monitor directly connected to the MacBook Air (M1, 2020) model laptop using a USB Type-C video adapter or cable. However, a Plugable product based on DisplayLink USB video technology can allow additional monitors to be used once the required DisplayLink Manager Application is installed.įor example, you could connect a Plugable UD-3900 docking station which is based on DisplayLink technology to the MacBook Air (M1, 2020) model laptop which would allow you to connect two external monitors to the Mac. According to Apple, that particular model is limited to one external monitor. ![]() Let’s go back to our earlier example of MacBook Air (M1, 2020) model laptop. The answer is that Plugable makes products that can circumvent the ‘out of the box’ limitations in regard to how many external monitors can be connected to a Mac laptop with an Apple M1 processor. 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. This may affect the color management aspect of your workflow, but is a needed step if flicker is something that bothers you.At Plugable, we make a lot of different products that allow you to add external monitors to your Mac. If you’re using one of our award-winning DesignVue monitors and our Display Pilot software, make sure to uncheck ICC Sync as shown in the image below so that the color profile of your Mac is unpaired from the monitor and allows changes. Unlike with factory settings, you can now try any of the 5 methods, and if successful, flicker will resolve instantly.ģ. So, your monitor might flicker occasionally after you change settings as suggested in this guide. After you change settings as we recommend in the 5 methods, flicker can be addressed immediately if it ever happens again. If the flickering does not resolve instantly, we recommend leaving your Mac device without using it for 30 minutes.Ģ. If your monitor starts flickering, close the application or task that you’re running or change the pattern of the screen. ![]()
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