compatible two iMacs

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compatible two iMacs

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please let me know if I can compatible new iMac M1 (2021) Mac OS Big Sur and iMac (late 2013) Mac OS Catalina with thunderbolt cables.

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iMac 24″, macOS 11.3

Posted on Dec 28, 2021 4:12 AM

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Jack-19

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Dec 28, 2021 4:42 AM in response to andrej128

Unfortunately, you cannot do that. Mac computers newer than 2020 are not compatible with Target Display Mode, and neither is macOS Big Sur or macOS Catalina. For more info, please see: Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support.

Jack

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kaz-k

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Dec 28, 2021 4:31 AM in response to andrej128

Hi,

iMac M1 has Thunderbolt4 ports, iMac Late 2013 has Thunderbolt which are not compatible each other, so you need to get USB-C to Thunderbolt2 adapter which is available at online/retail Apple Store or Apple Authorized resellers.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMEL2AM/A/thunderbolt-3-usb-c-to-thunderbolt-2-adapter?fnode=2c52b493ce6fa9283bb5b159a724462b80336848c01cf32b23a6c8dbf2aeb69b120a0f5a7566ab8b5126fdf1033d8a8f5ad5ba07bad9b95ffcf60aab9503cabcc6709610ae0ecd1650c87d060c1b8d91c19c868a8a7074c2730f863d3a3778f6d1e8f3f555c880a5ae6c7d0215733afe&fs=f%3Dadapter%26fh%3D4595%252B45b0

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