Apple Thunderbolt Display
Developer | Apple Inc. |
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Type | Computer monitor |
Release date | July 20, 2011 |
Discontinued | June 23, 2016 |
Predecessor | Apple Cinema Display |
Successor | LG UltraFine (consumer, Apple-endorsed third party) Apple Studio Display (consumer, Apple-branded) Pro Display XDR (professional) |
Website | Official Website at the Wayback Machine (archived February 7, 2015) |
The Apple Thunderbolt Display is a 27-inch
The Thunderbolt Display was discontinued in June 2016, and replaced by
Overview
Like its predecessor, the 27-inch
The Thunderbolt port allows for the possibility of daisy chaining Thunderbolt Displays from a supported Mac, or connecting other devices that have Thunderbolt ports, such as external hard drives and video capture devices. In July 2012, Apple began including a MagSafe to MagSafe 2 adaptor in the box.[4]
Discontinuation and successors
On June 23, 2016, Apple announced through a statement of discontinuing all stand-alone displays.
Backward and forward compatibility
The Thunderbolt Display drops compatibility with all previous standards, including VGA, DVI, and DisplayPort.
Macs released after 2016 with Thunderbolt 3 and later, which uses a USB-C connector, are compatible using Apple's Thunderbolt 3-to-2 adapter.[9]
Using multiple displays
MacBook Pro
- Macbook Pro (2011): 2 Displays: Can daisy chain two Apple Thunderbolt Displays together to get two displays, but the laptop's LCD may turn off.[10][11]
- Macbook Pro (2012): 2+2 Displays: Can daisy chain two Apple Thunderbolt Displays, in addition to one HDMI display and the MacBook Pro's own display, for four displays total[12][13]
- MacBook Pro (Late 2016): Apple released a Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter for enabling the Thunderbolt 3 ports of MacBook Pro (Late 2016) to connect to Thunderbolt 2 devices.
- MacBook Pro (2017–2019) Using 2 of the Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapters can run 4 Thunderbolt Displays in addition to the built in Retina Display for a total of 5.
- Macbook Pro 13-inch M1/M2 (2020-2022) Using 1 of the Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapters can run 1 Thunderbolt Display in addition to the built in Retina Display for a total of 2.
- MacBook Pro M1/M2 Pro (2021-2023) Using 1 of the Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapters can run 2 Thunderbolt Displays in addition to the built in Retina Display for a total of 3.
- MacBook Pro M1/M2 Max (2021-2023) Using 2 of the Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapters can run 4 Thunderbolt Displays in addition to the built in Retina Display for a total of 5.
MacBook Air
- MacBook Air (Mid 2011): 1+1 Displays: Can use one Apple Thunderbolt display, in addition to the MacBook Air's own display.[14][10]
- MacBook Air (Mid 2012 to Mid 2017): 2+1 Displays: Can daisy chain two Apple Thunderbolt displays, in addition to the MacBook Air's own display.[15]
- MacBook Air (Intel, Late 2018 to Early 2020): 2+1 Displays: Can daisy chain two Apple Thunderbolt displays, in addition to the MacBook Air's own display.
- MacBook Air (M1, 2020): 1+1 Displays: Can use one Apple Thunderbolt Display (with Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter), in addition to the MacBook Air's own display. Further displays have to rely on virtual display output like DisplayLink or Apple Sidecar.[16]
- MacBook Air (M2, 2022): 1+1 Displays: Can use one Apple Thunderbolt Display (with Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter), in addition to the MacBook Air's own display. Further displays have to rely on virtual display output like DisplayLink or Apple Sidecar.[16]
Mac Pro
- Mac Pro (Late 2013): 6 Displays: Can run six Apple Thunderbolt Displays using six Thunderbolt ports.[17]
Mac mini
- Mac mini (Mid 2011): 1 Display. 2 Displays daisy chained: AMD version[18]
- Mac mini (Late 2012): 2 Displays daisy chained.[19]
- Mac mini (Late 2014): 2 Displays.[20]
- Mac mini (2018): 2 Displays using TB3 to TB2 converter.[21]
- Mac mini (2020): 1 Display using TB3 to TB2 converter.[22]
- Mac mini (2023): 1 Display using TB3 to TB2 converter.[22]
Technical specifications
Component | LED-backlit LCD
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Model | Apple Thunderbolt Display (27-Inch)[2][23] |
Release date(s) | July 20, 2011 |
Discontinued | June 23, 2016 |
Model number(s) | A1407 |
Display | 27.00 inches (68.6 cm), edge-lit backlight. |
16∶9 aspect ratio (widescreen) | |
Pixel density | 109 px/in |
Response time | 12 ms |
Maximum Refresh rate | 59.95 Hz |
Colors | 16,777,216 (8 bpc / 24 bit/px True Color) |
Contrast ratio | 1,000∶1 |
Maximum Brightness | 375 cd/m2 |
Viewing angle | 178° horizontal; 178° vertical |
Power input | MagSafe cable, 2 W or less in energy saver mode)
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Material
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Aluminum frame and glass front |
Audio output | 2.1-channel speaker system (49 W) |
Cables and peripheral connections |
Cables
Peripheral connections
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Miscellaneous |
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Dimensions (H × W × D, with stand) | 19.35 in × 25.7 in × 8.15 in (49.1 cm × 65.3 cm × 20.7 cm) |
Mass | 23.5 lb (10.7 kg) |
System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later, Thunderbolt port |
See also
- Apple displays
- Apple Studio Display (1998–2004)
- Apple Cinema Display (1999–2011)
- Apple Pro Display XDR(2019–current)
- Apple Studio Display (2022–current)
References
- ^ "Apple Thunderbolt Display 27-Inch Specs (Thunderbolt Display, MC914LL/A, A1407): EveryMac.com". everymac.com.
- ^ a b "Apple – Thunderbolt Display – Read the tech specs". Apple Inc. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ Miles, Stuart (November 1, 2011). "Apple Thunderbolt Display review". Pocket-lint. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ^ Gurman, Mark (July 24, 2012). "Apple starts shipping slightly tweaked Thunderbolt Display SKU to stores". Archived from the original on July 26, 2012.
- ^ Clover, Juli (June 23, 2016). "Apple Discontinues Thunderbolt Display". Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- ^ "Apple Says It's Out of the Standalone Display Business". October 28, 2016.
- ^ Axon, Samuel (March 8, 2022). "At long last: Apple will sell a desktop monitor that doesn't cost $5,000". Ars Technica. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ "Apple Thunderbolt Display 27-inch User Manual" (PDF).
- ^ "Adapters for the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) or USB-C port on your Mac". August 25, 2022.
- ^ a b Slivka, Eric (September 16, 2011). "Apple Thunderbolt Display with Multiple Monitors: No Daisy Chaining Mini DisplayPort Monitors". macrumors.
- ^ "Dual 27" Apple Thunderbolt Displays Daisy Chained via Macbook Pro". YouTube. September 22, 2011.
- ^ "MacBook Pro 15" with Retina Display Can Run 3 External Displays". June 20, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ "MacBook Pro Retina Display does not run 3 Thunderbolt Displays". Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ Shimpi, Anand Lal. "Review of Apple Thunderbolt Display". AnandTech.
- ^ "Thunderbolt ports and displays: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)". Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ a b Myrick, Andrew (May 11, 2022). "How To Use a Second Monitor With the Mac". AppleToolBox.
- ^ "Mac Pro (Late 2013): Using multiple displays". Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ "Mac mini (Mid 2011) – Technical Specifications".
- ^ "Mac mini (Late 2012) – Technical Specifications".
- ^ "Mac mini (Late 2014) – Technical Specifications".
- ^ "Mac mini – Technical Specifications".
- ^ a b "Connect a display to Mac mini". Apple Support. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Apple Thunderbolt Display – Technical Specifications". Apple Inc. September 16, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
External links
- Apple Thunderbolt Display – official site at Apple
- Apple Thunderbolt Display – 27-inch user manual at Apple