In System Preferences, under the Displays section, choosing 'Scaled' for the resolution and 'More Space' will reduce the size of all content providing more space without affecting sharpness. Something that's much easier is to change display scaling, which requires no additional hardware allowing use anywhere and anytime. Available space can be more than doubled with just one extra external display. Some MacBook models can support more monitors than others, though the proper cable is required, and Apple gives all of these details on its website. The most obvious solution is to attach an external monitor, and every recent MacBook has this option. On smaller MacBook models, this problem arises more frequently. Related: New MacBook Pro: All The Expansion Ports & What You Can ConnectĮven with a 16-inch MacBook Pro, there are times when the screen can feel cramped. The 16.2-inch model had the same benefits plus a much larger display. Apple's 14.2-inch MacBook Pro added a little more screen space but improved significantly in terms of performance and screen quality.

In 2021, the next-generation M1 Pro and M1 Max chips took Mac laptops to a whole new level with larger screen sizes. Apple launched two 13.3-inch laptops in the fall of 2020, the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, among the first computers to be powered by Apple Silicon.

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