MacBooks can quickly and easily hook up to external displays for greater desk-based screen space. While the plain M1/M2 MacBooks support just one extra screen, the 16‑inch MacBook Pro (M2 Max) supports up to four monitors.
On its own, the built-in 16-inch screen is gigantic compared to that on the 13-inch MacBook Air, but rather poky when you’re working on a complex spreadsheet or wanting to enjoy a big-budget streaming movie in more glory than in-flight entertainment.
What the large built-in laptop screen does offer, of course, is portability. You can’tcoffee shop or fit it on your airplane-seat fold-out tray. You can buy portable external displays at up to 17 inches – not much larger than the laptop’s own. The INNOCN Portable Monitor 15.6-inch USB-C Laptop Monitor is one of the best.
