The final answer is that if you have a new MacBook Air with the M1/M2 chip and want dual monitors, you currently (as of May 2023) need to buy an adapter with DisplayLink or another technology specifically designed to output from these new M chips. Hopefully now you can stop watching the YouTube videos and reading the Reddit forums filled with answers from people who don’t actually own this laptop or use it with dual monitors. If you’re interested in my overall impressions of this laptop, you can read more here. This display link adapter should work regardless of your RAM size though. This is a 2022 MacBook Air with the M2 chip and 24GB of Ram. What are the specs of the MacBook Air you used for this demo? If you end up trying this, drop me a note and let me know how you found it and I’ll update this post accordingly to help others. While I don’t have personal experience with using three external monitors, I did recently come across this new Triple 4K StarTech dock that claims to support 3 external monitors for M1/M2 MacBooks, and has options for both DisplayPort and HDMI. What if I want to connect 3 external monitors? But if your heart is set on the MacBook Air, you can use this adapter to connect multiple monitors to the M1/M2 MacBook Airs. Do I need to buy a MacBook Pro if I want to use two computer screens? Your only option is to get a hub/docking station/dongle for multiple monitors with the new MacBook Air. The MacBook Pros 14 and 16 inch do natively support dual displays, but those computers are much more expensive. This may seem surprising, since even the MB Airs back from 2015 supported dual display, but with the change to Apple’s own new M chips, this has changed. You are limited by your computer hardware, not the number of ports. The MacBook Airs with M1/M2 chips do not support dual monitors without an adapter. Can’t I just connect two USB-to-DisplayPort (or HDMI) cables for dual monitors? The model I have has a traditional USB-A connection so I use a USB-A to USB-C adapter I got on Amazon for just a few dollars. Does the StarTech USB adapter connect via the old USB-A connections, or the new smaller USB-C connections? For Mac you just need to download the driver referenced above (which takes 2 seconds) and then it works. Does it work to display dual monitors for both Mac and PC? Yes, as long as you download a free DisplayLink driver which is located here. USB 3.0 to Dual DisplayPort Adapter – 4K 60Hz by StarTech Does this dual monitor hub work for M1/M2 MacBook Airs (2021 and later)? MacBook Air (M1/M2) Dual Display Monitors FAQs What dual monitor hub/display lets you use two external monitors with the MacBook Air? Since there seems to be a good amount of misinformation around this process, and I am someone who actually purchased this computer and set it up successfully with dual monitors, I’ve compiled this list of FAQs below to help save time and money for people who find themselves in a similar situation. Using this dual-display hub, I was able to easily plug one USB connection into either my MacBook Air M2 or my regular Windows laptop, and instantly have two external monitors for both (3 screens total if you leave your laptop screen open). It’s a simple USB-to-dual display port converter that using a technology called DisplayLink that lets you get around the limitations of your own computers graphics card. Yes! Luckily I was able to find a dual monitor hub that not only works with my new MacBook Air, but also works with my HP Windows work computer too. Is there any way to use multiple monitors with the M1/M2 MacBook Airs?
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