You can use a regular HDMI cable and plug it into the MacBook Pro.
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If you have the 14- or 16-inch MacBook Pro or Mac Studio, they have a full-sized HDMI 2.0 port. To connect a display with mini DisplayPort, you need an adapter like the Answin USB C to Mini DisplayPort adapter ($18 on Amazon Remove product link). Amazon sells the Cable Matters USB-C to DisplayPort Adapter cable Edit non-product link Remove non-product link for $18, and it supports 4K video at 60Hz. To connect to a DisplayPort display, you need a USB-C to DisplayPort cable or adapter.
So there probably will be no fix coming from Apple. Apple declared these displays as “Vintage” in July 2021, which means that the company will not supply parts for repairs, nor do they promise to provide OS support. The display is still usable, but the flashing pixels are a distraction.Īpple has not addressed the issue, which seems like it could be a compatibility problem with the M1’s GPU. As detailed by Macworld U.K., these displays show a line of flashing pixels at the top right of the screen. However, people online have reported problems with using the Thunderbolt Display or Apple’s LED Cinema Display with Apple’s M1 Macs. You can use Apple’s Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter to connect these displays to an Intel Mac. If you’re a longtime Mac user, maybe you invested in Apple’s Thunderbolt display some years ago. Apple’s Thunderbolt Display and older displays This one can eat up a chunk of your budget because there are so many different types of display connectors. Apple Thunderbolt 3 USB-C to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter