You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

why does my thunderbolt 3 (usb-c) to thunderbolt 2 adapter not work with my cinema display

its a new Mac mini m-1 and my thunderbolt 3 to thunderbolt 2 adapter does not work on my cinema displays, 27" or 23"

Mac mini, OS X 10.10

Posted on Feb 20, 2021 1:18 PM

Top-ranking reply

Level 7

23,053 points

Posted on Feb 21, 2021 1:06 AM

The Thunderbolt adapter work only with Thunderbolt displays. (Lightning bolt icon on plug, no USB cable)

For a non-Thunderbolt display (No Lightning bolt icon, USB cable) you need a USB-C to Mini DisplayPort adapter, such as:

View in context

Similar questions