Is the Mac Mini suitable to use with my iMac?

I own an iMac version 10.12.6/3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo/8 GB 1067 MHz DDR3 (from 2011?).

It is still in good working order (a bit slow) but can no longer be updated, so I can't use the Adobe suite.


  1. Will the Mac Mini work with my iMac?
  2. If yes, is there then a still chance that their 'pairing' may become obsolete at some point?
  3. Are there any other options to update my computer that I am not aware of?


Cheers

Ali



iMac, macOS 10.12

Posted on Mar 3, 2021 6:40 AM

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Posted on Mar 3, 2021 9:06 AM

ali_crompton wrote:

1. Will the Mac Mini work with my iMac?
2. If yes, is there then a still chance that their 'pairing' may become obsolete at some point?
3. Are there any other options to update my computer that I am not aware of?


  1. No because the new 2020 Mac's can not use an older iMac as a display in Target Display Mode.
  2. It is already is obsolete. Plus the Late 2009 21.5" never supported Target Display Mode.
  3. A late 2009 iMac can run up to 10.13 High Sierra.


For more details on 1 and 2, see > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204592

For getting 10.13 High Sierra, see > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683

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Mar 3, 2021 9:06 AM in response to ali_crompton

ali_crompton wrote:

1. Will the Mac Mini work with my iMac?
2. If yes, is there then a still chance that their 'pairing' may become obsolete at some point?
3. Are there any other options to update my computer that I am not aware of?


  1. No because the new 2020 Mac's can not use an older iMac as a display in Target Display Mode.
  2. It is already is obsolete. Plus the Late 2009 21.5" never supported Target Display Mode.
  3. A late 2009 iMac can run up to 10.13 High Sierra.


For more details on 1 and 2, see > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204592

For getting 10.13 High Sierra, see > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683

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