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Late 2013 iMac as External Display for Late 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro

Has anyone done this successfully? I have a Thunderbolt 2 cable, but before I buy the (CAD$59) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter, I want to be sure it will work. Thanks for any advice.

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 27, 2021 1:18 PM

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Posted on Mar 27, 2021 1:24 PM

read this article extremely carefully:


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


Note that your iMac must be a certain group of iMacs from 2009 through 2014, and can NOT be running any MacOS later than 10.13 High Sierra.

Exact cables specified MUST be used.


MacBook Pro from 2020 and later is explicitly NOT supported.

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Mar 27, 2021 1:24 PM in response to sharprichnorth

read this article extremely carefully:


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


Note that your iMac must be a certain group of iMacs from 2009 through 2014, and can NOT be running any MacOS later than 10.13 High Sierra.

Exact cables specified MUST be used.


MacBook Pro from 2020 and later is explicitly NOT supported.

Late 2013 iMac as External Display for Late 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro

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