Lg Ultrafine 4k Monitor Resolution And Scale Settings For Mac

Posted on 16-09-2021 by admin

The main difference between these two monitors is going to be the color support. The LG 27UD88-W is limited to 99% of the sRGB spectrum, while the LG UltraFine 24MD4KL has full DCI-P3 color gamut. At 219 pixels per inch to deliver 4K resolution (4069 x 2304 at 21.5), the LG UltraFine display lets you experience the definition and detail of a Mac on a large 4K screen. One USB-C port can replace multiple ports for transmitting data, 4K video and power charging.

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Back in December I wrote this article about how Apple no longer sell any displays. Since then Apple have started selling a nice LG display that works with MacBooks. This has been designed in conjunction with Apple so that you can control the display’s volume and brightness from the Apple computer. It essentially functions as an Apple display but with an LG badge. On their website Apple describe it as: “A perfect complement to your MacBook or MacBook Pro.” The monitor plugs into the USB-C port on the new MacBooks. But the new LG monitors that Apple are selling don’t plug directly into to older Macs. What Apple’s website doesn’t say is that they sell an adapter that will allow this monitor to work with some non USB-C Macs.

UPDATE January 2019: Please disregard this article. The USB-C to Thunderbolt Cable is not as functional as it sounds. Foe example it would not let me hook a thunderbolt display to the USB-C port on my new 2018 Mac Mini, despite it’s claims of being bi-directional. So if you are thinking of buying the thunderbolt to USC-C adapter go into an Apple store first and make sure it will do what you want it to do.

The new MacBooks are equipped with Thunderbolt 3 which uses a USB-C connector. The older Thunderbolt 2 used the same connector as the old Apple Display Connectors. This can get a little confusing. The bottom line is that the new LG monitors that Apple are selling don’t plug directly into to older Thunderbolt 2 Macs.

Thunderbolt 3 (left) which uses a USB-C port and Thunderbolt 2 (right) which is the same as the old ADC port (Apple Display Connector).

But Apple do sell a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter to plug older Thunderbolt 2 devices into the new Thunderbolt 3 MacBooks. Apple’s new adapter is so clever that it works both ways! It will also allow you to connect a Thunderbolt 3 device such as the LG display into an older Thunderbolt 2 Mac such as a Mac Mini or older MacBook. This is genius! Most adapters only work one way.

Apple’s new adapter is so clever that it works both ways! It will also allow you to connect a Thunderbolt 3 device such as the LG display into an older Thunderbolt 2 Mac.

Even if you can get it plugged in physically, not all Macs with Thunderbolt 2 have the graphics capability to drive the higher resolution Thunderbolt 3 display.

This page from Apple describes which computers can drive the LG 4K display.

This page from Apple describes which computers can drive the LG 5K display.

Notice that the Mac Mini (2014) is NOT compatible with the LG 4K display, but it is compatible with the LG 5K display.

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About the LG UltraFine 4K Display

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The 23.7-inch LG UltraFine 4K Display features a 3840 x 2160 resolution, a P3 wide colour gamut, 500 nits of brightness and built-in stereo speakers. Integration with macOS lets you control your display's volume and brightness without the need for physical buttons on the display.

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If you connect the display using the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) cable (included), it provides up to 85 W of charging power to your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air. The display has two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports and you can use one to connect to another 4K display.

If you connect the display using a single USB-C cable (included), it provides up to 85 W of charging power to your MacBook or iPad Pro. The display has three USB-C ports and two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports that function as downstream USB-C ports (5 Gbps) and offer additional connectivity and power to compatible devices and accessories.

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System requirements and compatible Mac models

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The LG UltraFine 4K Display requires a Mac with a USB-C port or Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port running macOS Mojave 10.14.5 or later, or an iPad Pro with a USB-C port.