Dual Monitor with Mac Air M1 chip

Can you set up 2 monitors with a Mac Airbook with M1 chip running Sonoma? I’ve tried 2 connector dongles and can only get a single monitor to work.

Posted on Sep 6, 2024 4:31 AM

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Posted on Sep 6, 2024 11:06 AM

akatz23 wrote:

What about "unofficially"?


There is no dock, adapter, or piece of software that can add more first-class, hardware-supported display outputs to your M1 MacBook Air.


There are "workaround" products that can connect extra displays in a second-class way, using technologies such as DisplayLink (Synaptics) and its competitors. These require both a "magic decoder ring" chip set in an external dock or adapter, and the installation of special software on your Mac, and can come with significant compromises.


I believe that you can have one AirPlay display or Sidecar (iPad) display, on top of your one external display. Those methods, too, are not as good as a hardware-supported video connection.

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Sep 6, 2024 11:06 AM in response to akatz23

akatz23 wrote:

What about "unofficially"?


There is no dock, adapter, or piece of software that can add more first-class, hardware-supported display outputs to your M1 MacBook Air.


There are "workaround" products that can connect extra displays in a second-class way, using technologies such as DisplayLink (Synaptics) and its competitors. These require both a "magic decoder ring" chip set in an external dock or adapter, and the installation of special software on your Mac, and can come with significant compromises.


I believe that you can have one AirPlay display or Sidecar (iPad) display, on top of your one external display. Those methods, too, are not as good as a hardware-supported video connection.

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