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There are two ways to use two or more displays on your Mac. Get to know them.
One of the novelties introduced with the M1 chips was that user can install two or more external displays on Macs, something that would work great for productivity and for various jobs such as music or video editing. But, the functionality may not have been what customers expected.
The problem is that computers with the first M1, such as the Mac Mini, MacBook Air, and 13-inch MacBook Pro does not envisage, at least natively, the addition of additional screens. In fact, in the technical specifications of these devices, it is mentioned that you can only add an external display with a resolution of up to 6K or 60Hz.
It made users disappointed asked Apple for a solution, to which the company had promised an update “as soon as possible”. The problem is that the new versions of the M1 (Ultra and Max) have already been presented and, of course, the new M2 is about to be released, since they already have this function natively.
Having to wait longer than they should for a native Apple solution, users wonder how to connect two or more external displays to apple silicon macsthere are therefore currently 2 solutions.
How to Connect Two or More External Displays on Mac M1
For owners of a Macbook with an M1 chip, there is Two solutions to help you connect 2 or more external displaysand it all depends on how professional you are or how many screens you need.
Solution 1: Special dual HDMI adapter
Adapters of this type are not unknown to veteran Mac users, because if you have migrated from Windows we are left with the problem of having some devices that still use USB-A or that we need an input for Micro SD. But, this time, the adapter will have to have HDMI, and we leave you some options:
This is the cheapest and fastest solution currently available there is one for all Mac M1 users, as it doesn’t need any external installers or drivers to use it. Additionally, there are options with 2 or 3 HDMI ports to connect more than one display.
Of course, this solution is basic and will only work if you want to view images or work on essential software. For those who need to stream, capture video or do video editing. If this is your case, the second solution will be the right one for you.
You can connect two or more screens on Mac, and the steps to do so are simple.
Solution 2: A 4K docking station
A docking station is the professional device that people use to be able to connect screens, panels and monitors, without the inconvenience of loss of quality, frames or working capacity.
Although in essence a station works the same as the HDMI adapterhere we have the inconvenience of having to install an external driver for everything to work properly.
First, we recommend choosing a docking station. There are several options of all pricesjust keep in mind the functions you need (4K, 60fps, more than 5 screens, etc.) After that, you need to follow these steps:
- You need to download the controller that will be able to operate the device, and one of the most recommended is Mac DisplayLink, which works with most monitors and screens on the market.
- Connect your Mac to the docking station you purchased via any USB-C port.
- If you only need to connect a screen, you can connect it without problems, thanks to the native possibilities of the device.
- If you’re going to be connecting more than 2 displays, you’ll need to run and install the Display Link driver, and you should have no problem doing this, just follow your manufacturer’s instructions.
Of course, keep in mind the uses you are going to give to this type of device, since some (the cheapest) maybe they only give you the option to mirror the original display. For this reason, we always recommend comparing prices.
Hopefully Apple will release the update very soon. with this function to prevent us from downloading other types of software to our system. But in the meantime, these 2 features will allow you to connect two or more external displays to Apple Silicon Macs. Remember that with the Mac M2, the solution will be internal and you will only need one device.
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