A popular setup used by MacBook owners is to dock their laptops on a stand and attach one or two monitors to it. However, with the new M1 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, users can still attach external displays to the laptops, but unfortunately the number of displays have been reduced to just one.

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According to Apple, the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro will only support a single 6K 60Hz display like the Apple Pro Display XDR. This means that if you wanted to use more monitors, you’d be out of luck, although we guess your laptop’s display could double up as the second display, albeit at a much smaller size.

To give you some context, the Intel-based MacBook Air and MacBook Pros could support either up to two 4K external displays, one 5K display, or one 6K display. Presumably this is a limitation of the M1 chipset, although for those who prefer having more displays, then the M1 Mac mini might be a better option because it comes with a HDMI port, so you can connect one monitor to the Thunderbolt 3 port, and one more through HDMI.

It is a bit of a pity that more monitors aren’t supported, but maybe that could change in the future. In the meantime, maybe those buying the new MacBook Air or MacBook Pro could consider an ultrawide display if they want more screen real estate.

Connect the speakers to the computer. Just plug the USB cable into any open USB port on your Mac. Traditional audio-jack plug: Just as easy. Connect the audio cable from the speakers to the Headphone or Line Out audio jack on your computer. Plug the speakers into a wall outlet or power strip (if necessary), and turn them on. Apple’s latest Mac mini is the first to feature the company’s own M1 chip inside. With a starting price of $699, the Mac mini offers blazing performance and remains the most flexible desktop Mac.

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1. To play music through your stereo or speakers, connect them to your AirPort Express, then set up AirPlay in Music. For more information about setting up your AirPort Express, see Set up an AirPort base station on Mac. For information about setting up AirPlay in Music, see Choose which speakers to use in Music on Mac.
2. If you don't see the setup screen, you can manually set up HomePod. Just open the Home app, tap, tap Add Accessory, tap Don't Have a Code or Can't Scan at the bottom, then tap HomePod and follow the onscreen instructions. Learn what to do if you can't set up HomePod. You can't set up HomePod with Mac.
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Set up HomePod

Place HomePod on a solid surface with at least 6 inches of space around it.

1. Plug HomePod in to power. Wait for a chime and a pulsing white light to appear on the top of HomePod.
2. Unlock your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and hold it next to HomePod. Tap Set Up when it appears on your device's screen.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to choose your HomePod settings. You can also customize and manage all of the settings for HomePod in the Home app after setup.
4. When asked, center HomePod in the viewfinder on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to complete pairing. If you can't use your camera, tap Enter Passcode Manually and Siri will respond with a four-digit passcode to enter on your device.
5. Wait for HomePod to finish setup. Then Siri will greet you and give you a few examples of things you can ask.

If you don't see the setup screen, you can manually set up HomePod. Just open the Home app, tap , tap Add Accessory, tap Don't Have a Code or Can't Scan at the bottom, then tap HomePod and follow the onscreen instructions.

Learn what to do if you can't set up HomePod.

You can't set up HomePod with Mac.

How to control HomePod

You can control HomePod with the touch controls, the Home app, from Control Center, or by asking Siri.

Use touch controls

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Tap the top of HomePod to play, pause, or adjust the volume. The top of HomePod also shows you when Siri is listening by displaying a multicolored light. Learn how to use the touch controls on your HomePod.

Use the Home app and Control Center

You can play and pause music playing on HomePod in the Home app. Here's how:

• On iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: Open the Home app and tap HomePod.
• On Mac: Open the Home app and click HomePod.*

Want to do this from Control Center on your iOS or iPadOS device? Add the Home app to Control Center, then open Control Center and tap HomePod to quickly play and pause music.

*To use the Home app on Mac, update your Mac to macOS Mojave or later.

Use Siri on HomePod

From playing music to controlling your home, your voice is Siri's command on HomePod. And, you don't need your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to be present to use Siri to play music, control your home, or to ask questions. Just say 'Hey Siri,' then make your request.

To learn some basic things you can ask, say 'Hey Siri, what can you do?' Discover more things you can ask Siri.

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Speaker Setup

• Create a stereo pair with two HomePod speakers.
• Play audio to multiple speakers simultaneously with AirPlay 2.
• Customize and manage settings for HomePod.
• Get help with HomePod.