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

Posted on Oct 18, 2023 5:07 AM

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Oct 18, 2023 11:23 AM in response to Rudegar

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.


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