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Can I connect an older iMac (27 inch late 2012) to a 2021 (M1) MacBook Air to use as an external display? If so, what adapters do I need?

Can I connect an older iMac (27 inch late 2012) to a 2021 (M1) MacBook Air to use as an external display? If so, what adapters do I need?

iMac, OS X 10.10

Posted on Nov 9, 2021 11:56 AM

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Posted on Nov 9, 2021 12:00 PM

Hello. You cannot use Target Display Mode from a newer MacBook Air to an older iMac. Target Display Mode requires your MacBook to have been released in 2019 or earlier and be running macOS Catalina or earlier. For complete system requirements for Target Display Mode, please see the KB here.

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Can I connect an older iMac (27 inch late 2012) to a 2021 (M1) MacBook Air to use as an external display? If so, what adapters do I need?

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