Apple’s new M4 MacBook Pros deliver cutting-edge performance, faster speeds, and advanced AI capabilities, setting a new standard for professional productivity. To make the most of these impressive MacBooks, businesses will want to deploy them with an effective multi-monitor display set up, a task that has been complicated with past generations of MacBooks but is no longer a challenge with StarTech.com’s tested connectivity accessories. To save you time and research, the team at StarTech.com’s Innovation Lab has done testing on devices with M4, Pro, and Max chips to ensure you have all the accessories and information you need so that you can deploy your M4 devices worry-free. Deploying MacBooks with the M4, M4 Pro, or M4 Max chips? MacBooks are great for modern working spaces, lightweight, portable, and powerful they’re the go to choice for many organizations. The new M4 MacBook comes with native support for a multi-monitor solution with its screen open, previously a capability only available to MacBooks equipped with Apple Silicon Pro and Max chips. To maximize the performance of your M4 devices while ensuring compatibility with M3 devices for mixed device environments and hot desking, we suggest utilizing the M4 MacBook’s Thunderbolt connectivity with a Thunderbolt docking station. For IT pros looking for a quick answer on multi-monitor setups, the helpful grid below offers our tested recommendations to simplify the selection process for dual, triple, or quad-display configurations: Dual External Displays Triple External Displays Quad External Displays Thunderbolt 4 Multi-Display Dock 132N-TB4USB4DOCK Hybrid Universal triple monitor Laptop Docking Station DK31C3HDPD Quad Monitor DisplayPort & HDMI - Universal USB-C Docking Station DK31C4DPPD For organizations where team members may not need a full docking station for their work, adapters can also make an excellent choice for multi-monitor deployment. The StarTech.com Dual display adapters can use a single Thunderbolt port to add two, DisplayPort, HDMI, or 4k 60Hz monitors to a device with an M4 chip. Their small-footprint design means they fit easily into a carrying case or backpack to use at a desk or on the go. Deploying an iMac or Mac Mini? Mac Mini and iMac deployments are as simple as using the same trusted Thunderbolt 4 devices that you would rely on for your organizations MacBooks. This includes if you’ve opted for the Pro versions of the devices as their Thunderbolt 5 ports are backwards compatible with previous generation accessories. This simplified connectivity allows for easy deployment and set up with guaranteed tested StarTech.com accessories. Download our Apple M4 Accessories Finder Grid to simplify the process of selecting guaranteed compatible docks, adapters and cables for an effective, worry-free M4 device deployment. Keep in mind our Innovation Lab is constantly testing products to ensure compatibility with new devices, and you can expect more M4 compatible accessories to be available soon. If you require assistance selecting the right accessories for your MacBook deployments, our Tech Advisors would be happy to assist you through live chat, phone or email. Visit our support page for contact information.