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           Getting Sharper Text on M1-based Macs with 1440p Displays

   Josh Centers

   Macs don't provide HiDPI (or Retina) scaling for sharp text on monitors
   with less than 4K resolution, including those with a 1440p resolution
   (2560 by 1440 pixels), and existing workarounds for Intel-based Macs
   don't work with M1-based Macs. [1]Macworld's Jared Newman highlights
   [2]BetterDummy, a clever utility that addresses this limitation in a
   roundabout way. It lets you trick macOS by mirroring the contents of a
   fake 5K display of the right aspect ratio onto your actual 1440p
   screen. BetteryDummy is free and open source, so give it a try if
   you're unhappy with your external monitor's display settings.

   [3]Read original article

References

   1. https://www.macworld.com/article/549493/how-to-m1-mac-1440p-display-hidpi-retina-scaling.html
   2. https://github.com/waydabber/BetterDummy/releases
   3. https://www.macworld.com/article/549493/how-to-m1-mac-1440p-display-hidpi-retina-scaling.html

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