MacBook – How to use the MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) with the LG UltraFine 4K display

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Is it possible at all to use the LG UltraFine 4K display with my MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)?

Best Answer

No, this is not possible with LG's 4K Display since it is usb-c only and not thunderbolt.

Apple officially states that you are able to connect a LG UltraFine 5K Display since the thunderbolt 2 to 3 adapter works to connect them:

3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz

With the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter and a Thunderbolt cable, you can use the LG UltraFine 5K Display at 4K and lower resolutions with these Mac models:

Mac Pro (Late 2013) macOS 10.12.4 or later is recommended.

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) and later

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) and later

iMac (Retina, 27-inch, Late 2014) and later

iMac (Retina, 21.5-inch, Late 2015)

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015)

MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)

MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)

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The necessary adapters for the 5K Display can be found here:

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