Can my old iMac 2012 27" serve as second display with my new iMac 2020 27"? What adapter and cable do I need?
Can my old iMac 2012 27" serve as second display with my new iMac 2020 27"? What adapter and cable do I need?
iMac 27″, macOS 10.15
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Can my old iMac 2012 27" serve as second display with my new iMac 2020 27"? What adapter and cable do I need?
iMac 27″, macOS 10.15
However, in Apple Support Community, I saw the following message:
Sep 6, 2020 11:41 PM in response to edaggs
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 for use as an external display."
If your new computer is a 2020 iMac it can't use another iMac as a display.
Also, I checked my iMac 2020. In System Preferences -> Displays, there is no selection for "Arrangement". What should I do?
Thank you.
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 for use as an external display.
What you should do is buy an external display, much easier to setup, cables are far less expensive and it's the right solution. The good news is you can get a nice external display for about $150.
Can my old iMac 2012 27" serve as second display with my new iMac 2020 27"? What adapter and cable do I need?