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Does the About the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter support an iMac 2013?

Does the About the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter support an iMac 2013?

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Aug 20, 2020 8:30 AM

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Posted on Aug 21, 2020 12:05 AM

It may not work for a 2020 Mac to use the old iMac as a display.

Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support

"You can connect any of these older iMac models to another Mac from 2019 or earlier"


There have been reports of success with a 2020 iMac using a 2009 iMac as a display, but that uses Mini DisplayPort, not Thunderbolt. For your 20132 iMac you would need a Thunderbolt 3 adapter

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMEL2AM/A/thunderbolt-3-usb-c-to-thunderbolt-2-adapter

and a Thunderbolt cable.

Apple Thunderbolt Cable (0.5 m) - White - Apple


Let us know if it works.

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Aug 21, 2020 12:05 AM in response to cfurst

It may not work for a 2020 Mac to use the old iMac as a display.

Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support

"You can connect any of these older iMac models to another Mac from 2019 or earlier"


There have been reports of success with a 2020 iMac using a 2009 iMac as a display, but that uses Mini DisplayPort, not Thunderbolt. For your 20132 iMac you would need a Thunderbolt 3 adapter

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMEL2AM/A/thunderbolt-3-usb-c-to-thunderbolt-2-adapter

and a Thunderbolt cable.

Apple Thunderbolt Cable (0.5 m) - White - Apple


Let us know if it works.

Does the About the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter support an iMac 2013?

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