Can you use a MacBook Air as a side car to extend the screen of your iMac?

Can you use a MacBook Air as a side car to extend the screen of your iMac?

iMac, OS X 10.11

Posted on Aug 13, 2020 11:13 AM

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Posted on Aug 13, 2020 11:25 AM

You can use specific iMac models as an external display for a MBA but not vice-versa. See Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode - Apple Support.


Sidecar refers to using an iPad as a display for a Mac. Use your iPad as a second display for your Mac with Sidecar - Apple Support.


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