Monterey Compatibility Problem between Mac Mini (2018) and LG Ultrafine Monitor (22" IPS LED)

  • After installing Monterey on my Mac Mini (2018), two problems are plaguing my previously perfectly compatible LG display [4K (4096 x 2304) IPS Display].


  1. The refresh rate defaults to 30 Hertz, and only after restarting the computer am I able to adjust it to 60. If I go into System Preferences/Displays after waking the computer from sleep, there is no option to change the Herz. Only after restarting it can I change it, and even then it will not hold at 60. The monitor insists on defaulting to default resolution and 30 Herz. Horrible.
  2. Also, the display brightness is in constant flux, shifting constantly from 75% to 100%, back and forth. And it only stops when I go into System Preferences/Displays. Only then does the shifting stop. As soon as I leave Displays, it begins again. Nightmare.


  • I do hope that someone from Apple will see this and rectify the problem. I am using a setup that came entirely from the Apple store [Mini | 22" LG | USB-C wire]. I'm sure this is a Monterey problem.


  • Thank you.

Mac mini, macOS 12.1

Posted on Jan 8, 2022 10:00 AM

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Jan 9, 2022 12:31 PM in response to petersboat

Hi there petersboat,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. Thanks for reaching out to us with this trouble you're having with the display on the Mac mini. We're happy to help. We recommend resetting the system management controller (SMC), as this can help with many lower level performance issues. The steps to do so can be found here:


How to reset the SMC of your Mac


Let us know the outcome, and we can go from there if needed.


Best regards!

Jan 11, 2022 12:58 PM in response to Nicholas_B2

I'm sorry to say, this did not solve the problem. Even after resetting the SMC, the monitor still defaults to 30 Herz after waking from sleep, changes to default resolution, and shows no option in Settings/Display to change the Herz. Terrible problem.


I still thinks it a problem with Monterey. Please pass this on to the engineers so they can fix it in the next update.

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