what cable do I need?

What adapter will I need to connect my new Macbook Air (Ms2, 2022) to my old external Apple display from 2011? I believe it takes a thunderbolt 3 but I'm not sure.

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Posted on Sep 5, 2022 01:00 PM

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KiltedTim

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Posted on Sep 5, 2022 01:05 PM

The 24" LED Cinema Display (10/2008 - 7 2010) have a Mini DisplayPort connection, as does the 27" LED Cinema Display (7/2010 - 10/2013).

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