# 4K display on MacOS: the saga

DevFeed: [4K display on MacOS: the saga](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/4k-display-on-macos-the-saga-37806.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://carlosbecker.com/posts/macos-4k-display/>)

Author: Carlos Alexandro Becker

Published: 2020-02-05T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Carlos Becker](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/carlos-becker.md>)

Topics: [macOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/macos.md>), [hdmi](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hdmi.md>), [Bluetooth](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bluetooth.md>), [dell](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/dell.md>)

Tags: [4k](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/4k.md>), [adapter](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/adapter.md>), [apple](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apple.md>), [bluetooth](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bluetooth.md>), [display](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/display.md>), [electronics](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/electronics.md>), [hdmi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hdmi.md>), [lag](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/lag.md>), [mac](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mac.md>), [macos](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/macos.md>), [pretty](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pretty.md>), [solved](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/solved.md>)

## AI overview

A personal account of configuring a Dell U2718Q 4K display with a MacBook Pro. The initial USB-C-to-HDMI setup produced 4K resolution at 30 Hz, while a USB-C-to-miniDisplayPort cable resolved the display problems described.

## Source excerpt

I recently got a 4K display, and it didn't work as I expected on my MacBook Pro. This is what I tried, what worked and what didn't.