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:
- Choose Apple menu > About This Mac, double-click your serial number, then press Command-C to copy it.
- Go to theTech Specspage, click the Search Tech Specs bar, press Command-V to enter your computer's serial number, then click Search.
- Click the specs page for your Mac.
Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C)
MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)
You can connect external displays and other devices that connect using a Thunderbolt 4 use an adapterto connect it.
iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)
You can connect a single external display and other devices that connect using either a Thunderbolt 3use an adapterto connect it.
USB-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.
USB-C.
USB-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 symbolconnect using an HDMI cable.
Use the SD card slot with SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, and UHS-II media cards, such as those used by digital cameras.
use an Ethernet adapter.
Learn more about Mac power adapters.
MagSafe 2 and MagSafe power adapters are not compatible with MagSafe 3.
connect high-impedance headphonesto the 3.5mm audio jack.
Use Audio-InUSB specificationof the port, such as USB 2 or USB 3.
power, two Thunderbolt, USB-A, and Audio-Out.
MacBook Prointroduced in 2011 through 2015
Use these portswith displays and other devices that connect using a ThunderboltMini DisplayPort MacBook Prointroduced in late 2008 through 2010
Use this portwith displays that connect using a Mini DisplayPortThunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2Adapters for the Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, or USB-C port on your Mac
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Published Date:January 31, 2022