Note that Apple says its Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter does not work with DisplayPort and Mini DisplayPort displays, including the Apple LED Cinema Display. (You can find some options for DVI, but we opted to not test them given the smaller number, display quality, and age of those that remain usable.)
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Apple: iMac Mac Mini Mac Pro MacBook Air MacBook. I’m interested here in the second connector type, Mini DisplayPort, which is distinct from Thunderbolt 2, even though both standards use the same connector type. Micro HDMI to HDM Small Port Large HD Cable Digital Camera Flat-Panel TV Connecting. My testing shows three affordable and viable options, plus a reasonable option for a full-featured USB-C dock that requires just a simple adapter.Īpple made multiple generations of its displays: the first used DVI (in single-link and dual-link flavors) the second, Mini DisplayPort the third, Thunderbolt 2. The 14-inch MacBook Pro comes with a 67W charger, but if you want to use the Fast Charge ability to go from zero. I purchased several adapters and cables that can take the LED Cinema Display’s Mini DisplayPort (not Thunderbolt) and convert it into something that passes over USB-C in a compatible chain that allows you to connect to a USB-C equipped MacBook. The charger is either 67W, 96W, or 140W, depending on the model of Mac you choose. Apple rarely releases sales figures on particular models of products they offer, but I have to imagine they shipped at least hundreds of thousands of its two Apple LED Cinema Displays ( 24-inch, 2008 to 2010, and 27-inch, 2010 to 2013) based on the number of people who have reached out and want to connect them to a USB-C equipped MacBook.