| model | optical output | optical input |
|---|---|---|
| Macbook Air 2008-2015 | no macbook air features optical out | |
| Macbook Pro Early 2006-Early 2009 | mini-toslink 3.5mm | mini-toslink 3.5mm |
| Macbook Pro 13″ mid-2009, mid-2012 | mini-toslink 3.5mm | |
| Macbook Pro 15″ mid-2009, mid-2012 | mini-toslink 3.5mm | mini-toslink 3.5mm |
| Macbook Pro 17″ mid-2009, late-2011 | mini-toslink 3.5mm | mini-toslink 3.5mm |
| Macbook Pro Retina 2012 | mini-toslink 3.5mm | |
| Macbook Pro Retina 2013 | mini-toslink 3.5mm, up to 192 kHz | |
| Macbook Pro Retina 2014 | mini-toslink 3.5mm, up to 192 kHz | |
| Macbook Pro Retina 2015 | mini-toslink 3.5mm, up to 192 kHz | |
| Macbook Pro Retina 2016 | TBA | |
| Macbook Mid 2006 – Mid 2009 | mini-toslink 3.5mm | mini-toslink 3.5mm |
| Macbook Late 2009 | mini-toslink 3.5mm | |
| Macbook Mid 2010 | mini-toslink 3.5mm | |
| Macbook 12″ 2015 | no optical output | |
| Macbook 12″ 2016 | no optical output | |
| Airport Express 2004 | mini-toslink 3.5mm | |
| Airport Express 2008 | mini-toslink 3.5mm | |
| Airport Express 2012 | mini-toslink 3.5mm | |
| Apple TV 1 | standard S/PDIF | |
| Apple TV 2 | standard S/PDIF | |
| Apple TV 3 | standard S/PDIF | |
| Apple TV 4 | no optical output, HDMI only | |
| iPad with lightning port | no optical out, USB audio possible | |
| iPhone with lightning port | no optical out, USB audio possible | |
| Apple Watch | really not | |
| Mac mini | all starting from Early 2006 | Early 2006+ |
| Mac mini (Late 2014) | mini-toslink 3.5mm, up to 192 kHz | |
| iMac | all starting from iMac G5 (2004) | Mid 2006+ |
| iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014) | mini-toslink 3.5mm, up to 192 kHz | |
| Mac Pro (late 2013) | mini-toslink 3.5mm, up to 192 kHz |