If there’s a connection we missed, or you have advice on what adapters to buy, let us know on Twitter or Facebook. Read user reviews whenever possible, and read the specifications to make sure the adapter can do what you need it to do. We’ve come up with this guide to help you sort out what you need, and we link to the appropriate adapter in the online Apple Store or on Amazon.īe sure to check the return policies sometimes adapters from third parties don’t work. If you don’t want a dock, or you can’t find a dock with the mix of connections you need, Apple or another company probably has an adapter for you. There are larger docking stations with up to 18 ports we’ve rounded up the best Thunderbolt docks for Mac. With this, you don’t have to carry around multiple adapters. It connects via USB-C, and includes a USB-C pass-through port, two USB 3.0 ports, and an HDMI port with 4K (30Hz) support. Your best bet is to get a combination dock, like the Satechi Slim Aluminum Type-C Multi-Port Adapter ($60/£60 on Amazon Edit non-product link Remove non-product link). Even if you are getting a Mac Studio or 14- or 16-inch MacBook Pro that has a lot of ports other than Thunderbolt, you may need to turn to an adapter, dock, or hub if you have a lot of gear to connect. Apple doesn’t include any in the box, except for a power adapter. If you’re planning to buy a new 24-inch iMac, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air, make sure you set aside a considerable amount of cash for the adapters you need. How do you connect these devices? With an adapter. You probably have devices that use USB-A, Thunderbolt 1, Thunderbolt 2, DisplayPort, HDMI, or something else.
A Mac Studio has four Thunderbolt 4 ports. A 24-inch iMac comes with two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports some models also include two USB-C ports. A new MacBook Pro comes with either two or three of these ports, depending on the model you pick. Apple equips its Macs with Thunderbolt ports that are compatible with USB-C.
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