I have a MacBook Air with an M2 processor.
According to the specification, this should support an external display with a resolution of up to 6K at 60 Hz.

However, I can only get 5K with LowRes and 30Hz via USB-C.
Do I need to use a special cable to enable HiRes and 60Hz?

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I have a MacBook Air with an M2 processor. 
According to the specification, this should support an external display with a resolution of up to 6K at 60 Hz.

However, I can only get 5K with LowRes and 30Hz via USB-C. 
Do I need to use a special cable to enable HiRes and 60Hz?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I had the same problem and was able to solve it with an 8k cable (isn't one supplied, then this one would work).

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Have an Air with M1, resolution 5120x1440, 60 Hz and also normal PC's, all via the same USB C cable. USB-3 E342987 Super High Speed 6Ft Style 2725

Answer

Doesn't the cable supplied have this designation?

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I have a MacBook Air with an M2 processor. According to the specification, this should support an external display with a resolution of up to 6K at 60 Hz. However, I can only get 5K with LowRes and 30Hz via USB-C. Do I need to use a special cable to enable HiRes and 60Hz?