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Apple releases updated USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter, complete with HDMI 2.0 support

This should come in handy.

Apple has released an updated version of its USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter. The new version adds an HDMI 2.0 port to connect your Mac or iPad Pro to an external display. The previous incarnation feature an HDMI 1.4b port.

The adapter features a USB port to connect peripherals with, as well as a USB-C port for power.

Users can use 3840 x 2160 at 60Hz resolutions on the following:

iPad Pro 11-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd Generation), MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017 and later), iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017 and later), iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017 and later), and iMac Pro (2018)

Users can also use 1080p at 60Hz or UHD (3840 x 2160) at 30Hz on the following:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016 and later), MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016), iMac (non-Retina, 21.5‑inch, 2017), and Mac mini (2018)

To get these resolutions and refresh rates requires you to have macOS 10.14.6 or later, or iOS 12.4 or later.

The adapter is available for $69.

If you’ve had a chance to try it and have any feedback to offer, please let us know about your experience in the comments.

Via The Mac Observer