MacBook Neo external display support is remarkably similar to iPhone & M1 Apple's new MacBook Neo can connect to an external monitor, but its native display support shows exactly where Apple positions the machine in its Mac lineup. Andrew Orr 3 months ago 3
New DisplayPort 2.1a standard will eventually let you use longer cables VESA's update to DisplayPort 2.1a will allow the use of longer passive cables to connect to monitors, but Mac users won't benefit from the change just yet. Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 0
OWC launches new DisplayPort to Thunderbolt adapter for Mac, iPad OWC has launched a new DisplayPort adapter allowing users to connect two 4K displays or a single 8K display to their Intel-based Mac devices using a single Thunderbolt port. Mike Peterson 4 years ago 6
HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, & VGA - everything Mac, iPad, and iPhone users need to know As years rolled on, the connection and technology that puts an image on your Mac's display has changed, improving for the better. Here's everything you need to know about the different connections between your Mac and a screen. Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0
DisplayPort Alt Mode 2.0 for USB-C devices allows for 16K display resolutions The Video Electronics Standards Association has released a new specification that opens the door for future USB-C devices to support DisplayPort 2.0, and ultra-high resolution displays. Mike Peterson 6 years ago 9
Connect your DIY eGPU to a USB-C display with this cable This new $30 cable will allow you to use your own eGPU to connect to a USB-C display, instead of having to use a more expensive solution. AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 7
How to pick the best monitor for your new Mac mini Apple neither supplies a monitor with your new Mac mini, nor presently makes one itself that you can use with it. However, plenty of other firms do. AppleInsider looks at displays, and what you need to know to make the right choice for you. William Gallagher 7 years ago 35
How to connect 4K monitors to your Mac, even on some older models without official support Getting 4K on a relatively recent Mac has some hang-ups, but is still possible — and rewarding! AppleInsider explains the ins and outs of how to do so, even on some computers that Apple doesn't officially support. Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 25
VESA's new DisplayPort standard will enable ultra-res 8K displays, improve battery life The latest Embedded DisplayPort standard will help pave the way for future ultra-high resolution displays and better battery life when it adds support for 8K screens starting in 2016. AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 43
Next-gen USB 3.1 Type-C connector will support DisplayPort, 5K video output The new USB 3.0 reversible Type-C connector will also support DisplayPort Alternate Mode with screen resolutions of "4K and beyond," the standards setting group behind the technology announced on Monday. Sam Oliver 11 years ago 67
Apple may add DisplayPort to its new mobile chips for iOS devices Apple has posted a new job listing for a signal integrity and power integrity manager to join its team that builds custom chips for use in future mobile products, asking for experience in working with interface standards including DisplayPort. Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 29
Apple granted patent for dock connector with USB 3.0, Thunderbolt A patent recently granted to Apple reveals that the company is looking into a modified dock connector compatible with newer high-speed communication standards, such as USB 3.0 and a "dual-lane DisplayPort," or Thunderbolt, connector. Josh Ong 15 years ago 35
Apple's 27" iMac only supports native or 720p video input, no 1080p Apple's revised 27" iMac introduced this spring debuted a new feature: a Mini DisplayPort video port that worked in both directions, enabling external video sources to output video to the screen. That feature is largely limited to 720p in HDTV applications however. Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 47
Apple hints at first-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter [u] The specification sheet for Apple's new line of MacBook Pro notebooks states that HDMI output is possible using an optional Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, hinting that Apple could release a first-party solution [Update: New ports support audio output]. Sam Oliver 16 years ago 43
Apple exploring USB 3.0, DisplayPort combo in new mini connector A new proprietary cable from Apple could simultaneously transmit both USB 3.0 and DisplayPort data, cutting down on cable clutter with future Macs and allowing easier video output with portable devices. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 75
Tests confirm Apple's 27" iMac only supports DisplayPort input Third party testing has confirmed that Apple's new 27" iMac can only be used as an external display for devices designed to provide DisplayPort video. It will not work with any equipment that only supports VGA, DVI, or HDMI output. Prince McLean 16 years ago 149
