How Many External Monitors Can You Add to Your MacBook Air with Extra Screen?

When it comes to connecting external monitors to your MacBook Air, one common question many users ask is how many screens they can add. According to Apple, the MacBook Air (M1, 2020) model has a limitation of only supporting one external monitor out of the box. However, this limitation can be circumvented with products from Plugable that are designed to work around these limitations.

The key to understanding how many external monitors your MacBook Air can support lies in its processor model. If you have an M1 processor, you're limited to one external monitor. But if you step up to a Mac laptop with an M1 Pro or M1 Max processor, the number of supported monitors increases to two and four respectively.

For those who may not be aware, Apple introduced its first M1-powered Macs in 2020, marking a significant shift away from Intel processors. At Plugable, we specialize in products that enable users to add external monitors to their Macs, including those with M1 processors.

In this blog post, we'll explore the capabilities of our products and how they can help you add more external monitors to your MacBook Air, even if it's limited by Apple's 'out of the box' limitations. By understanding how many external monitors your Mac laptop supports, you can make informed decisions about which Plugable product is right for you.

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