I’ll note below exceptions for clarity.īecause it’s more likely you have access to a newer Apple Display than an older one, I’ll address the four digital standards Apple used in reverse order: Thunderbolt 2, Mini DisplayPort, ADC, and DVI (including dual-link DVI for larger displays).ĭisplayPort connector symbol (left) Thunderbolt 2 (right) Only a single Mac model ever included a USB-C connector that didn’t include Thunderbolt 3: the 12-inch MacBook that Apple introduced in 2015, updated in subsequent years, and discontinued in 2019. (While we’ve written about this before across several articles, we decided to consolidate everything we knew, alongside newer and better-reviewed adapters, into a single place.) Docks extend compatibility further, with Mini DisplayPort, VGA, DVI, and other formats. Apple’s version also allows for backwards compatibility with Thunderbolt 2 and via adapters can directly connect to HDMI, DisplayPart, and USB 2 and 3, among other standards. All of Apple’s current Macs include Thunderbolt 3, a high-speed data-transfer standard. In this article, I discuss compatibility with Thunderbolt 3, which relies on the USB-C connector. We also have instructions on connecting more modem displays (and even an old iMac) as a second display. If you don’t meet the parameters or want other options, check out the more broadly compatible Luma Display, as well as Duet Display, which works with Apple and other mobile and desktop platforms. So I just kept it at default, and can't really complain on how beautiful this screen is.(Also, don’t forget that if you have an iPad that can run iOS 13 and a Mac model released since about 2015 running macOS Catalina, you can use the Sidecar feature to extend your Mac with an iPad. Anyway, it works for adjusting the brightness, but I noticed when I use my Spyder pro to calibrate the ACD, it becomes worst. You can search for it, as I don't have it handy. I'm using the applecontrolpanel.exe or something that is discussed in this forum. Meaning, if the Sapphire sucks like the folks here say it does, then I can look into a better card with the full size displayport, and be able to use the adapter for it.Īs for the question about calibrating/adjusting. Since the card doesn't really get the thumb of approval here, I did more research and finally found an adapter that has the female mini-displayport on one end. I just got it today, so I'm going to put it in my new system once I get home, and see how it performs (or even work for that matter). Just recently found a card that actually has one (Sapphire Toxic I believe). I'm not quite as lucky finding a video card that has a mini displayport to put in my newly build system. I have my Dell XPS 15z connected to it, and it works like a charm.
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