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I have an iMac 2015 Retina 5K 27 inch, late 2015 model. I upgraded the memory to 32 gb (maxed out), storage is 1Tb with less than 500gb available. My question is would the Mac Studio work with my iMac model. There are 2 thunderbolt ports in the back of my iMac. I run a lot of programs at once, Canva, AI, Photoshop, others like Topaz Gigapixel, etc.....
The last iMac that can also be used as an external display was issued in 2014.
The last Mac that is officially supported to run that iMac as a display was issued in 2019.
That feature is dead to you.
Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support
Tou need a stand-alone display or TV set.
• The folks who do Apple first responder support are trained to be nice to you.
• The folks who work at the Apple store as associates are trained to help you understand what YOU need, to converge on choices that will work for you.
Notice that in the above, there was NO MENTION of deep technical training on ANY subject. If you want that, come here. If what I say is wrong, in this very public forum, there will be a Pig Pile on top of me by 24 hours later.
The Apple article I referenced is the "gospel according to Apple", else it would be replaced with a different article, with different details. A lot of mathematical thinkers at Apple are making sure those articles are kept up to date.
You cannot use the iMac as a Target Display for the Mac Studio. Target Display Mode went away when the first 27" 5K Retina iMac came out in Late 2014, and never returned. Current Macs don't support using ANY iMac as a Target Display.
You can connect the two to transfer data. There are ways to do that, some more expensive than others. One of the more expensive ways would be IP-over-Thunderbolt (Thunderbolt Bridge), using a $50 TB3-to-2 adapter and a $30 Thunderbolt 1/2 cable. That Thunderbolt connection wouldn't let you use the iMac as a display – and I think that for occasional data transfer, Wi-Fi/Ethernet/external drives would be a more cost-effective way to get things done.
If standalone 27" 5K (5120x2880 pixel) monitors from Apple, LG, and Samsung are priced out of your budget range, you could consider a 27" 4K monitor. Some basic ones sell for as little as $300 – $350. The best mode to run one in might be Retina "like 2560x1440" mode, but with 4K resolution, you'd be able to select other modes to make the text larger; or to cram a little more of it onto the screen.
Thank you for your reply. I got an entirely different response from Apple so now I am even more confused. Conflicting replies means I'm just gonna let this go. Thanks you for your reply though.
Sad but true. Thanks again though. I’m looking into a new Mac. It’s time! Now to pick the right one! :)
2015 iMac is still a great computer!
But it is not also a display for your Mac Studio.
Mac Studio with iMac?
