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Can a 2016 iMac be used as a monitor for Mac mini?

Can a 2016 iMac 12.7.6 be used as a monitor/ be connected to a Mac mini?


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iMac 27″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Sep 24, 2024 4:59 PM

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Sep 24, 2024 5:49 PM in response to maryannp64

There is no 2016 model iMac. It is either a 2015 or a 2017 model iMac.

see > Identify your iMac model - Apple Support


No sorry, both that iMac and a new Mac mini do not support the old Target Display Mode feature.

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


If you have or purchase a new Mac mini, then you will also need an external Display.

see > Connect a display to Mac mini - Apple Support

Can a 2016 iMac be used as a monitor for Mac mini?

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