Dual Monitors with Air M1?

Yeah, have been trying to find a docking station and nothing has worked so far. Returned the Caldigit TS3 plus yesterday as it is not supporting extended monitors on m1 yet. Hope we get a better docking station soon.

Experiencing the same issue here. I upvoted this person's request to the Dev team over at DisplayLink because not being able to rotate is a real back-breaker for us pro-users. Might be worth joining in to hopefully get this in the next release.

https://support.displaylink.com/forums/287786-displaylink-feature-suggestions/suggestions/42330457-fix-rotation-of-multiple-external-displays-on-maco

What's even MORE frustrating is as much of a powerhouse as the M1 chip is, WHY OH WHY is Apple not allowing for multiple displays especially on a Pro computer? Majority of the users are Video and Photo editors who almost ALWAYS are on multiple external displays. Kind of mind-blown as to how this was overlooked before releasing and honestly, super disappointed.

I will chime in if there is a release for rotation for the very annoying, but very necessary workaround. Meanwhile, upvote that comment so (hopefully) it gets release in the next DisplayLink update.

First, if you have a TV, It's pretty convenient, you should wirelessly use screen mirroring and click on screen mirroring and press "set as separate/whatever that's called display" and next, use the Sidecar feature if you have an iPad (recommended to use iPad Pro 12.9" (if you can't afford it use smaller iPad Pro versions (if available) or use the iPad Air)) and last, you should watch several YouTube videos to see more examples, thanks!

Yes, you can support multiple monitors as all the links show. However, after paying the high price for a Mac, you will have to spend an additional $150-250 for an adapter and a power bank. Then, you will have to have the power bank, cords and adapter on your desk or nearby you, making a tangled mess of clutter. Yet we love our Macs. Honestly, wait till an upgraded M1 is released. Apple should never have released this M1 until the various bugs were worked out.

I am also facing the same issue for M1 MAC PRO, I am unable to connect dual monitor, is mac planning to fix it?

On the Apple site, the product page noting is mentioned about dual display support, only mentioned in the support page.

It is disappointing mac users, either Apple has to put the limitation in the product page itself or they have clearly communicated about this fix.

This is a very poor move on Apple's part.

Why was this done?

(1) Is it a hardware limitation? Hard to believe in this day and, if so, Apple should not roll out new machines with this limitation.

(2) Is it an intentional software limitation? For what purpose?

I am a big fan of Apple products but am very disappointed by this move. I just received my new Air and am now wondering why I purchased it and may return it and go back to my old MBP as, by principle, I do not want to have to install 3rd party software and spend more money on cables and connections to make my new Air do what my 4 year old MBP did.

This is a step backwards Apple.

I did the exact same thing. Much happier with my "old" Mac laptop.

How did Apple not consider this as an issue? There should be a warning label on the M1 box. "WILL NOT WORK WITH TWO MONITORS UNLESS YOU STUMBLE ACROSS A LESS THAN OPTIMAL THIRD PARTY WORK AROUND."

*facepalm*

How is this thread still going with the same nonsense answers from people who have no idea what they're talking about? Even more amusing is that each and every one of them think they've "discovered" something.

Confusing in the sense Apple are going backwards, not forward? My 2017 Airbook allows dual native screens. A computer in 2021 should be better, with equal or more features one would assume to one produced 4 years ago?

Has any try Mac OS Monterey? Apple has added many improvements to the multi monitor handling. I don’t think this is a hardware limitations as Mac Mini works just fine. This could be deliberate limitation.

Thank you for being the only one to speak the truth on this topic!

I’m so extremely let down by the lack of this fundamental (& archaic) feature. I’m appalled an unfinished product would be released. There should be a big warning label as another user said.

Sadly returning this MacBook Air, but I’m now without a computer…

You wouldn’t buy a new car with half the cylinders deactivated… “oh but you can go to a garage and have it remapped, it might go faster”

A real let down, a far cry from the ‘it just works’ mantra.

It will not.

I just packed up my new M1 Macbook Pro to send back to Apple. I think I'll either buy an Intel Macbook Pro, or a M1 Mac Mini and an iPad Air for portability instead.

I have the M1 Macbook pro, and I'm unable to use dual monitors. Only one monitor works when plugged in. Would love an answer for this.

Not actually working natively, though. DisplayLink is junk. Maybe if you’re a basic user it will be fine but it’s not sufficient for anyone who uses their laptop professionally.