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iMac 2012 as external monitor in MacBook 2020

I want to use my iMac 2012 as an external monitor on MacBook Air 2020. What cables do I need? Any special instructions?

Posted on Dec 17, 2020 4:41 AM

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Posted on Dec 17, 2020 4:52 AM

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

Read the article carefully, including the small print. There is some confusion on wether or not 2020 Macs will still support target display mode or not.

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iMac 2012 as external monitor in MacBook 2020

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