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I have a 21.5 inch iMac, late 2012 with h 4 USB 3 and 2 Thunderbolt ports. (Not sure if Thunderbolt 1 or 2.)
I am thinking of buying a Mac mini m1. Can I use the existing iMac as display-- eg by connecting Mac mini HDMI to one of the above mentioned ports?
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iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15
No because the M1 Mac Mini does not support using the 2012 iMac as a display in Target Display Mode.
carefully study > Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support
Sell or repurpose the iMac and buy a decent external display for the M1 Mac Mini.
No because the M1 Mac Mini does not support using the 2012 iMac as a display in Target Display Mode.
carefully study > Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support
Sell or repurpose the iMac and buy a decent external display for the M1 Mac Mini.
Thanks to all for really helpful replies, much appreciated.
No problem, you're welcome.
No. Purchase a suitable 27/32-inch display for your M1 Mini that supports 4K resolution at 60Hz via direct HDMI. That is what I did and have not regretted it.
Thank you for pointing that out, den.thed! 😉
Just to add, no Thunderbolt iMac that supports Target Display Mode (or Thunderbolt Display for that matter) is compatible with HDMI.
Can I use an iMac as a display by connecting to a Mac mini HDMI?
