So, a Thunderbolt 3 device is connected to a 'Touch Bar' MacBook Pro using the Thunderbolt 3 standard via a USB-C shaped port. Thunderbolt 3 combines Thunderbolt, USB, DisplayPort and power via a single USB-C connector. The simplest explanation is that USB-C refers to the shape of the port and Thunderbolt 3 refers to the connectivity standard. No doubt this at least partially is because the ports look identical apart from the 'traditional' three prong USB logo on USB-C cables and the 'Lightning Bolt' logo on Thunderbolt 3 cables. There is a great deal of confusion about the difference between Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C. Thunderbolt 1 and 2 use the same connector as Mini DisplayPort (MDP), whereas Thunderbolt 3 re-uses the USB-C connector from USB. Thunderbolt is the brand name of a hardware interface developed by Intel (in collaboration with Apple) that allows the connection of external peripherals to a computer. USB bus power (no external power supply).Note: Macbook doesn’t support You need to manually adjust the resolution of the display to to make it work normally. Support per lane data rates of 2.7Gbps (HBR) and 1.62Gbps (RBR).Support HDMI resolution up to 4K x Support USB 3.1 communication and features.USB Type-C features a smaller and reversible connector that makes it easier to plug in.Gold-plated connector provides superior transmission, high reliability and durability.USB-C connected devices must support DP Alt Mode or ThunderboltTM 3 connector.Our high-quality USB Type-C to HDMI adapter enables you to connect a Type-C equipped computer (Macbook Pro) or smartphone directly to a HD monitor, TV or projector with HDMI input.

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