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Is it at all possible to use an older (2013) imac as a display with a new (2021) macbook pro?

Is it at all possible to use an older (2013) imac as a display with a new (2021) macbook pro?

Posted on Sep 15, 2022 4:33 PM

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Posted on Sep 15, 2022 5:02 PM

No sorry, none of the latest Mac’s support using a qualifying iMac as a display in Target Display Mode.


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


  • The other Mac that you're connecting the iMac to must have been introduced in 2019 or earlier and have macOS Catalina or earlier installed.
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Sep 15, 2022 5:02 PM in response to hannes53

No sorry, none of the latest Mac’s support using a qualifying iMac as a display in Target Display Mode.


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


  • The other Mac that you're connecting the iMac to must have been introduced in 2019 or earlier and have macOS Catalina or earlier installed.

Is it at all possible to use an older (2013) imac as a display with a new (2021) macbook pro?

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