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That's not true, M1 Pro and Max MacBooks both support dual external monitors.
The scaling and lack of available resolution problems is very real though. If you have monitors with a slightly non-standard resolution, you basically need third party software like SwitchResX, which is pretty stupid considering Windows has no problems like this at all.
The 13" MacBook Pro with the M1 processor doesn't support dual external monitors, I think it is a 2019, but I'm not positive. If you have a solution, then I'd love to hear it. I looked, and my coworkers looked, and we all came to the same conclusion that it's not supported.
I've been using 2 4k monitors with my m1 for years now. Are you specifically referring to usb-c connected displays? I tried that (I think) and it didn't work. I use a dock that has HDMI and a USBC cable for my two monitors and it works fine for me.
Kind of. USB-C to HDMI. I have a dongle for one HDMI port and that worked okay, but wouldn't give me the proper resolution, so I bought a USB-C to HDMI cable. That, with a lot of tinkering, got me the proper ultra wide resolution, but I still haven't been able to get a 2nd monitor working. Everything I read said that the M1 doesn't support dual monitors. I just checked and it's a 2020, not a 2019. My previous MacBook Pro was the 2019.
So, you're saying that you got two external monitors working with a USB-C dock?
I just checked. My M1 MacBook Pro is a 2021 model so maybe that's why, but here's what I have working:
Okay thanks for checking. I'm pretty sure the 2020's just flat out don't work, but I'll look into it again. I've wanted a second monitor for work many times. Cheers!
np, hope you get it working. I love my multi-monitor setup!
I also just double checked. Both displays are running @ 60 hz