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Macbook pro M1 Max multiple displays

The new M2 macbook pros are advertised as supporting multiple external displays while the M1 computers could not. Will the M1 macbook pro max now be able to support multiple external screens as well? are you able to recommended a docking station for this purpose for the m1 max?

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.1

Posted on Jan 19, 2023 7:47 AM

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Posted on Jan 19, 2023 8:08 AM

The M1 Max has always been able to support multiple displays.


Only the entry level M1 (not Pro or Max) models (13" MacBook Pros) supported only one display.


14" and 16" MacBook Pros with the M1 Max CPU support up to 4 displays, while the M1 Pro CPUs support up to 2 displays.

MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications

Display Support

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:

  • Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Pro) or
  • Up to three external displays with up to 6K resolution and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Max)


Any Thunderbolt Dock that can connect to 2 of Thunderbolt ports on the Mac can offer support for multiple displays.

Check out MacSales.com offerings. click here ➡️ https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/thunderbolt/thunderbolt-docks



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Jan 19, 2023 8:08 AM in response to modupeh1

The M1 Max has always been able to support multiple displays.


Only the entry level M1 (not Pro or Max) models (13" MacBook Pros) supported only one display.


14" and 16" MacBook Pros with the M1 Max CPU support up to 4 displays, while the M1 Pro CPUs support up to 2 displays.

MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications

Display Support

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:

  • Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Pro) or
  • Up to three external displays with up to 6K resolution and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Max)


Any Thunderbolt Dock that can connect to 2 of Thunderbolt ports on the Mac can offer support for multiple displays.

Check out MacSales.com offerings. click here ➡️ https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/thunderbolt/thunderbolt-docks



Macbook pro M1 Max multiple displays

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