Laptop USB-C port

Identify the ports on your Mac

If you're not sure which port to use with your external display, hard drive, camera, printer, iPhone, iPad, or other device, the port shapes and symbols in this guide should help.

Information about these and other types of Mac ports is in the specifications for your Mac:

1. Choose Apple menu > About This Mac, double-click your serial number, then press Command-C to copy it.
2. Go to theTech Specspage, click the Search Tech Specs bar, press Command-V to enter your computer's serial number, then click Search.
3. Click the specs page for your Mac.

Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C)

These Mac models have Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports:

• MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)
• MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021)

You can connect external displays and other devices that connect using a Thunderbolt 4

Thunderbolt / USB 4

These Mac models have Thunderbolt / USB 4ports:

• iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)
• MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
• Mac mini (M1, 2020)

You can connect a single external display and other devices that connect using either a Thunderbolt 3

On iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021), the

Thunderbolt 3

These Mac models have Thunderbolt 3 ports:

• iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020)
• iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)
• iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019)
• iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)
• iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017)
• iMac (21.5-inch, 2017)
• iMac Pro
• Mac Pro (2019)
• Mac Pro (Rack, 2019)
• Mac mini (2018)
• MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)
• MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019)
• MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
• MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Use theseports with displays and other devices that connect using either a Thunderbolt 3

USB 3

These Mac models have USB 3 ports:

• iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021) with four ports
• MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017)
• MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016)
• MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)

On MacBook, use this port with displays and other devices that connect using a USB-C cable. You can also connect aUSB-C power adapter and cableto charge your notebook computer. If you have a device that doesn't connect to this port, you canuse an adapterto connect it.

On iMac (four-port model only), use the USB 3 ports with external devices that connect using a USB-C cable. To connect an external display, use either of the ports with the Thunderbolt symbol

HDMI

These Mac models have an HDMI port:

• MacBook Pro introduced in 2021
• MacBook Pro introduced in 2012 through 2015
• Mac mini introduced in 2010 or later
• Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later

Use HDMI with displays and TVs thatconnect using an HDMI cable.

SD card

These Mac models have an SDXC card slot:

• MacBook Pro introduced in 2021
• MacBook Pro introduced in 2011 through 2015
• Mac mini introduced in 2011 through 2014
• 13-inch MacBook Air models introduced in 2013 through 2017
• 27-inch iMac models introduced in 2010 or later
• 21.5-inch iMac models introduced in 2010 or later

Use the SD card slot with SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, and UHS-II media cards, such as those used by digital cameras.

Ethernet

Use Ethernet

On some iMac models, the Ethernet port is located on the computer's power adapter. If your power adapter doesn't have an Ethernet port, you can use an Ethernet adapter.

Power

Use thepowerporton your Mac notebookto connect yourcomputer to AC power using a USB-C toMagSafe 3cable and USB-C power adapter, MagSafe 2 power adapter, or MagSafe power adapter. Some Mac notebooks have a dedicated charging port while others use only USB-C ports to charge.

Learn more about Mac power adapters.

MagSafe 2 and MagSafe power adapters are not compatible with MagSafe 3.

Audio

Use Audio-Out

Use Audio-In

USB-A

Use these portswith devices that connect using a USB-A

Left to right: power, two Thunderbolt, USB-A, and Audio-Out.

Thunderbolt

These Mac models have Thunderboltor Thunderbolt 2ports:

• MacBook Prointroduced in 2011 through 2015
• MacBook Airintroduced in 2011 through 2017
• Mac miniintroduced in 2011 through 2014
• iMacintroduced in 2011 through 2015
• Mac Prointroduced in 2013

Use these portswith displays and other devices that connect using a Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 are not the same as Mini DisplayPort

Mini DisplayPort

These Mac models have Mini DisplayPort:

• MacBook Prointroduced in late 2008 through 2010
• MacBook Airintroduced in late 2008 through 2010
• Mac miniintroduced in 2009 and 2010
• iMacintroduced in 2009 and 2010
• Mac Prointroduced in 2009 through 2012

Use this portwith displays that connect using a Mini DisplayPort

Mini DisplayPort is not the same asThunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2

FireWire

FireWire 400

FireWire 800

Use FireWire

Learn more

• Adapters for the Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, or USB-C port on your Mac

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Published Date:January 31, 2022