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macOS Sequoia 15.1 Does Not Connect to Apple Thunderbolt monitor.

I just upgraded to macOS Sequoia 15.1 and now my MacBook Pro and MacBook Airs do not recognize my Apple Thunderbolt monitor. Airs are running M2 and M3 chips.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.1

Posted on Nov 3, 2024 1:40 PM

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Nov 21, 2024 11:57 AM in response to JBNemy

My 2018 MacBook Pro 13 inch also immediately stopped detecting my older Thunderbolt Display after upgrading from Monterrey to Sequoia. I tried many things recommended but none worked. I got it working as follows: My computer has four Thunderbolt 3 ports. I switched the ports between my power input and Thunderbolt display (it uses a Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter. The display came on immediately. Not sure why this worked, but I suspect the port I was using for my Thunderbolt display perhaps had some problem that did not affect it in Monterrey but did affect it in Sequoia. I had used that same port for many years, but now will use the new one. I tried swapping them back to the original ports, but then the Thunderbolt Display again did not work. When I switched back to the "new ports", I again could not get the Thunderbolt Display to work. Finally, it did work when I unplugged the power to the MacBook Pro. Anyway, it is working now. Try switching ports, and you might try unplugging the power to the MacBook briefly and see it that makes a difference. I suspect the power cord might have been a more important factor.



Nov 15, 2024 9:06 AM in response to JBNemy

Since upgrading to Seqwuoia 15.1 my Apple Thunderbolt Screen has refused to talk to my MacBook Pro.


I have just spent the whole day working with the Apple Support Team and they could not find a work around to get my MacBook Pro 13" M1 2020 to talk to the Apple Thunderbolt screen. Works fine on a Dell Screen but all I get on the Thunderbolt is a black screen. It is hard to make up !!!!!!!


It is ridiculous that a software update makes an Apple Product incompatible with an Apple MacBook Pro.


If any one has a solution please post it here.

macOS Sequoia 15.1 Does Not Connect to Apple Thunderbolt monitor.

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