USB-C to HDMI 2.The M1 Chip and Compatible Docking Stations.
USB-C to DVI Dongle ( USBC-T): Compatible.USB-C to VGA Travel Dongle with Flat Cable ( USBC-DVI): Compatible.USB-C to HDMI Travel Dongle with Flat Cable ( USBC-THDMI): Compatible.USB-C to DisplayPort Travel Dongle with Flat Cable ( USBC-TDP): Compatible.USB-C to VGA Cable ( USBC-VGA-CABLE): Compatible.USB-C to HDMI Cable ( USBC-HDMI-CABLE): Compatible.USB-C to DisplayPort Cable ( USBC-DP): Compatible.3-in-1 AV Adapter with HDMI( USBC-MD103): Compatible.7-in-1 Multi-function Hub with HDMI( USBC-7IN1): Compatible.USB-C Docking Station with 60W Charging ( UD-CA1A): Compatible.USB-C Mini Docking Station with 85W Charging ( UD-CAM): Compatible.Single-Display USB-C Docking Stations with PD Charging Triple Display Dock with 2x HDMI, 1x DVI/VGA, and 60W Charging – Vertical ( UD-ULTCDL): Requires disconnect/reconnect when system rebooted.Triple Display Dock with 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, and 60W Charging – Vertical ( UD-ULTC4K): Compatible.Triple Display Dock with 3x HDMI and 60W Charging – Horizontal ( UD-3900PDZ): Compatible.For additional information about DisplayLink and macOS, please see our post here. This combination of technologies serves as a workaround to the M1 platforms supporting a single external display.
Note: These multi-display docks use a combination of USB-C Alternate Mode (native “Alt Mode” video output) and DisplayLink technology (requiring a driver to be installed). Multi-Display USB-C Docking Stations with PD Charging Thunderbolt 3 2TB NVME Solid State Drive ( TBT3-NVME2TB): Compatible.Thunderbolt 3 1TB NVME Solid State Drive ( TBT3-NVME1TB): Compatible.Thunderbolt 3 512GB NVME Solid State Drive ( TBT3-NVME512): Compatible.Thunderbolt 3 Dock with Host Charging ( TBT3-UDV): Compatible – Single Display Only.Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C Display Docking Station ( TBT3-UDC1): Compatible – Single Display Only.Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C Display Dock with 96W Host Charging ( TBT3-UDZ): Compatible – Single Display Only.Intel-based Macs support between 2-4 displays over Thunderbolt.
Note: All M1 2020 MacBooks support a single external monitor when connected to Thunderbolt docking stations, even if that docking station has multiple video connectors. It’s important to note one big change: the M1-based Macs do not natively support dual displays over Thunderbolt, a big departure from previous Thunderbolt 3 Macs (but more on that topic soon).
We’ll update this list as we continue to test our products. Thankfully our test results thus far have been overwhelmingly positive, and this is what we’ve found so far. We wanted to know how our products would work with Apple’s new chip, so we picked up the new MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air and starting testing away. It can also mean new compatibility issues. Switching to a new chip with a new architecture can mean new performance possibilities.
These systems use the Apple-designed M1 CPU, meaning that for the first time in over a decade, you can buy a Mac with something other than an Intel processor. On November 7, 2020, Apple officially announced the new M1 powered MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 13-inch, and Mac Mini.