Hello DSBates, Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. I see that you have just purchased the new MacBook Pro with the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports. These ports are multi-functional allowing you to connect devices and displays, charge your computer, and provide power to connected devices through one USB-C connector. The following article will explain your options: This section specifically addresses external video: Connecting to external video The Thunderbolt 3 ports on your MacBook Pro also support video output, allowing you to connect to an external display, projector, or HDTV. Use these adapters or cables to connect.

VGA display or projector: Use a to connect the display or projector to a Thunderbolt 3 port on your MacBook Pro. HDMI display or HDTV: Use a to connect the HDMI display or HDTV to a Thunderbolt 3 port on your MacBook Pro. If you have an HDTV connected to an Apple TV, you can also to mirror your MacBook Pro display on your TV screen in up to 1080p HD. USB-C display: Connect the cable that came with the display to a Thunderbolt 3 port on your MacBook Pro. Thunderbolt 2 display: Use a to connect the Thunderbolt 2 display to a Thunderbolt 3 port on your MacBook Pro. USB-C DisplayPort displays: Use the cable that came with your display or a USB 3.1 (USB-C to USB-C) cable.

USB-C Cables and Adapters for Your MacBook or Chromebook Pixel The new Apple MacBook and the Google Chromebook Pixel are the first laptops to use the USB-C standard. Here are some cables and adapters. If your USB device has a cable long enough that you can move the device, place it away from your Mac—and make sure not to place it behind your Mac, or near the hinge of its display. The antennas for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are located there, and USB 3 devices placed there might interfere with your wireless connections.

Native Thunderbolt 3 displays: Use the cable that came with your display or a Thunderbolt 3 cable. Learn more about connecting your MacBook Pro to the and the via Thunderbolt 3. Apple Thunderbolt display: Use a. You can also attach 4K Single-Stream Transport (SST) displays, as well as 5K/4K Multi-Stream Transport (MST) displays, to all 2016 MacBook Pro models. Learn more about with your MacBook Pro. Best regards.

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I just bought the new MacBook, after upgrading from a MacBook Air. In terms of graphics capability, it doesn't necessarily mean an upgrade. The MacBook is not capable of supporting more than one external monitor, period. If you want to do that, you will need another MacBook Air or a MacBook Pro. Pay attention to the tech specifications before you purchase.

From: 'Dual display and video mirroring: simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz on an external display, both at millions of colors' 'an external display,' means one. Well if you can't upgrade to hdmi for some reason like the monitor isnt equipped I'm sorry to say that the theoretical max picture quality would be 720p on a good day. Also my experience with the adapters is there is a specific procedure that has to be followed to make them work. The connector had to be connected to the computer and the monitor first then connected at the adapter after both of these had taken place. If that doesn't work try other possible patterns. I have no clue if the graphics card would causing some kind of problem its entirely possible that it's too good for vga in its mind and would prefer the glare of a new 5k display.

The ability to configure graphics on a Mac is part of what makes them so perfect and awesome though so just go configure it in your System Preferences under Missing Functionalities. Apple Footer • This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of any proposed solutions on the community forums.