Can I use a 'late 2015' 27" iMac as the primary display for a Mac mini? If so, what features are then available?
I need an upgrade to my current iMac and like the 'big' screen. Would like at least 1TB storage and 16 MB memory
iMac 27″, macOS 10.13
I need an upgrade to my current iMac and like the 'big' screen. Would like at least 1TB storage and 16 MB memory
iMac 27″, macOS 10.13
No.
That is not a feature of the newest Macs.
no but there are ways of using it as a secondary display for it
Use iMac as monitor: 5 Solutions - 9to5Mac
though mind you a normal monitor would use a fraction of the power a full 27" mac just acting as display uses
If lag is an issue, get a regular external monitor. It is the only solution that guarantees lag will not ruin your computing life.
There are videos online showing noticeable lag even with Airplay to Mac, mentioned in that article. Lag may not be a problem for regular typing but could make you loopy with other input-senstive tasks like photo- or video-editing, page layout, or gaming.
The very restrictive hardware AND macOS requiremnts of Target Disk Mode (TDM) are laid out here:
Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support
Apple began the deprecation of TDM in late 2014 and threw the last shovel of dirt in its face in Early 2020.
Can I use a 'late 2015' 27" iMac as the primary display for a Mac mini? If so, what features are then available?