Current and future Macs and PCs will use this port for the following: With respect to needing power, you should read my updated answer to your other question.īTW: USB type C ports are the future. IMO, you should have posted your question at superuser instead.Īfter a quick google, I found Cable Creation offers the HDMI to DisplayPort Adapter with USB Power (SKU: CD0764).

In fact, you actually state 'not device dependent'. Your latest edit has changed your question to focus more on converting HDMI to DisplayPort and less on your Mac itself.

I want something that is not device dependent so that I could use it with a video card if I want, or another windows/linux notebook (which might not have usb-C), that's why I've asked for an adapter from HDMI.

I'm not interested in all Apple history and how they moved one technology to other platforms/device versions/etc -> I want an adapter that works with my config.

It seems some clarifications / updates are needed: I'm asking for an adapter because I have a docking station with a power adapter, essentially two bricks, which are not something I would like to carry with me every day. DisplayPort male to HDMI female) and I have no clue if they are compatible with 'my' Mac. This Mac has USB-C ports and does not have any legacy mini DisplayPorts.Ĭan you recommend me an adapter (not a cable) HDMI male to DisplayPort female, to connect to my office DisplayPort-based monitors? Most of my google searches returned the exact opposite adapters (i.e. Some specs: 16-inch 2021, Apple M1 Pro CPU, one HDMI port.

At my new job I received an Apple MacBookPro to work on.

Macbook pro mini displayport to hdmi