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MacMini M1 and Apple 27" Thunderbolt Display

Does anyone know if the MacMini M1 will work with an Apple 27" Thunderbolt Display using a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter? If not what are the alternatives? Thanks in advance!

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Jul 5, 2021 11:34 AM

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Posted on Jul 5, 2021 1:09 PM

Let's start with what your M1 mini does support. From the Apple specs for this desktop computer:


Video Support

  • Simultaneously supports up to two displays:
  • One display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt and one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output supports
  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • Thunderbolt 2, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately)
  • HDMI 2.0 display video output
  • Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
  • DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)


The 27" Thunderbolt display supports Thunderbolt. The Apple specs for this display does not specifically call out whether it is version 1 or 2. Physically, either uses a mini DisplayPort.

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Jul 5, 2021 1:09 PM in response to ianfromlerum

Let's start with what your M1 mini does support. From the Apple specs for this desktop computer:


Video Support

  • Simultaneously supports up to two displays:
  • One display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt and one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output supports
  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • Thunderbolt 2, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately)
  • HDMI 2.0 display video output
  • Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
  • DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)


The 27" Thunderbolt display supports Thunderbolt. The Apple specs for this display does not specifically call out whether it is version 1 or 2. Physically, either uses a mini DisplayPort.

MacMini M1 and Apple 27" Thunderbolt Display

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