MacBook – How to connect 2 external non Apple monitors with 13″ MacBook Pro 2017

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This MacBook Pro has only two USB-C ports. Since one is used to charge the laptop (the monitor can't charge the laptop), there is only one available port to plug a monitor.

Is it possible to connect two external monitors, for example with a hub? If so, can we have 4K resolution for at least one monitor?

Best Answer

To get two external monitors on your 13" MacBook Pro, you need

Both displays can support 4K at 60Hz. From Apple's technical specifications page:

Video Support

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:

  • One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors

  • Up to two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors

  • Up to two displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors

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