HT204303: MacBook ports and adapters
Learn about MacBook ports and adapters
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Jan 5, 2016 1:49 AM in response to Bkcsdcby Alberto Ravasio,The Apple Thunderbolt Display (27-inch) is not compatible with MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015).
Acer and Lenovo have announced new Monitors with USB-C that are compatible with your Mac.
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Jan 5, 2016 3:24 AM in response to Bkcsdcby K Shaffer,Depending on the vintage and specification of a display with a 'display port' compatible
jack or plug, it may be able to use an adapter sold separately as noted in Apple articles.
• Using the USB-C port and adapters on your MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015) - Apple Support
There are more adapters than those shown in the above article; so you may need to visit
an Apple Store (retail) or a better stocked up-to-date authorized reseller, to see what fits.
And just because some may fit, does not mean compatibility of purpose, so ask about the
returns policy before you buy and/or leave the store. Official Apple Stores have a uniform
policy on returns in most countries; however Apple authorized resellers have their own.
If the display is a Thunderbolt, and not an older Aluminum Apple Cinema display the type
or kind of adapter would vary; and compatibility is probably documented online. Not knowing
which product you actually have, nor what kind of adapters you tried, I'm unable to go further.
In any event...
Good luck & happy computing!