Are graphics/displays/monitors affected by new OS and ARM processor?

[bobTheBenevolent]

I have been trying out a few monitors and have decided upon the LG 5K monitor

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This is essentially a mac-only monitor designed for MacBook Pro (2016 or later). This is the improved model released one year ago.

I hope this is a stupid question. Do you think the change-over will wreck this lightning bolt (only, no Display Port or anything else) monitor? The graphics processor on my 2018 MacBook Pro 13” is not a discrete unit.



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[cmaier]

I have been trying out a few monitors and have decided upon the LG 5K monitor

LG 27'' Class UltraFine™ 5K IPS LED Monitor (27'' Diagonal) (27MD5KA-B) | LG USA

Get information on the LG 27'' Class UltraFine™ 5K IPS LED Monitor (27'' Diagonal) (27MD5KA-B). Find pictures, reviews, and tech specs.

www.lg.com

This is essentially a mac-only monitor designed for MacBook Pro (2016 or later). This is the improved model released one year ago.

I hope this is a stupid question. Do you think the change-over will wreck this lightning bolt (only, no Display Port or anything else) monitor? The graphics processor on my 2018 MacBook Pro 13” is not a discrete unit.



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You mean thunderbolt? Hard to know if the arm macs will support thunderbolt or not. I suspect they will (or aT least USB-4 with the thunderbolt compatibility bits turned on)

 

[bobTheBenevolent]

Yes, I meant thunderbolt. After I posted my question I found an earlier post (below) on the same subject. Your tentative answer is also the general consensus of others, if I read things right.