The Pro Hub Adapter allows you to connect your standard USB 3.0 devices and is backward compatible with USB 2.0 devices. But don't worry, you won't have to toss out your USB-A devices just yet.
With the gradual shift to universal USB-C ports, Apple laptops have eliminated standard USB-A ports from their newer MacBook/MacBook Pro models. Also, you may connect a maximum of one external display via the HDMI port and two displays through the first USB-C port.ĭual display supported only on Apple M1 Pro/Max and intel-based MacBooks: Normal operation should resume within 5 seconds.
Please note when changing video signal source, your monitor may flicker for a few seconds. When connecting an external monitor via HDMI port, we recommend using a direct HDMI to HDMI connection for best display and performance. However, it should be able to power smaller USB devices such as an iPhone. The second USB-C port was added primarily for data transfer purposes, not pass-through charging (iPads, MacBook Pro, etc.) and video output. The first USB-C port, nearest the HDMI, supports pass-through charging and up to 5K video output. When the adapter has been properly inserted, you will see a small light illuminate on the side of the Pro Hub.
An attached bottom case may prohibit a proper connection to your MacBook Pro. We will keep this page updated as we continue to test our products.Now that you have gotten your hands on our Aluminum Type-C Pro Hub Adapter, here are a couple of helpful tips for setting up and using your new MacBook Pro companion hub.įor an optimal fit, we recommend connecting your Pro Hub without a laptop shell case. Here is how they have worked with our products: We were lucky enough to secure a 14” MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip on the day of release, and we have a 16” MacBook Pro with the M1 Max chip on the way. Thankfully, this new M1 MacBook Pro line reintroduces support for multiple native external displays over Thunderbolt, with the M1 Pro supporting up to two native external displays and the M1 Max supporting up to four external displays (one of which must be from the HDMI port). While DisplayLink docking stations are a great solution to this limitation, there certainly was lots of user confusion around this detail. These new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips have some key differences when compared to the previous generation M1 chip, so naturally we wanted to get our hands on these devices as soon as possible for compatibility testing (spoiler alert, things have been working great).Īs you may remember, M1 systems support up to one native external display over Thunderbolt on the original M1 Macs. These new chips are a follow up to the very popular first iteration of M1 chip that was introduced with the Late 2020 MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini. Apple has just released their newest MacBook Pro line based on the new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips.
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