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The news of the brand-new M3 MacBook Air featured a bit of a surprise: It can run 2 external display screens with the laptop computer closed. That’s a modification from the single-display assistance for all other M1, M2, and M3 MacBooks, consisting of the existing entry-level MacBook Pro, which utilizes the very same chip as the brand-new Air.
That’s going to alter. 9to5Mac verified with Apple that the M3 MacBook Pro will be getting a software application upgrade that will enable the laptop computer to have the exact same external display screen assistance as the M3 MacBook Air. Information were not offered regarding when the software application upgrade will be provided; Apple is nearing the release of the macOS Sonoma 14.4 upgrade, however it’s not understood if the brand-new screen assistance belongs to it.
Apple’s previous Macs with base M-series chips (M1, M2, and M3) have actually constantly supported 2 display screens in overall. While you can link 2 display screens to the Mac mini, when it came to the iMac and MacBooks, the integrated display screen was part of that situation. This approaching upgrade will lastly let users close their MacBook and still have 2 display screens performing at the very same time. When you open the cover, one of the 2 display screens will shut off.
If you wish to have the ability to link 2 external display screens and have the laptop computer screen active (3 display screens in overall), you require to get at least an M3 Pro MacBook Pro. If you wish to run 4 external display screens, you require to get an M3 Max MacBook Pro. Read our guide on how to link 2 or more external display screens to an M1, M2 or M3 MacBook.
Author: Roman Loyola, Senior Editor
Roman has actually covered innovation given that the early 1990s. His profession began at MacUser, and he’s worked for MacAddict, Mac|Life, and TechTV.
