Will this also work with Mini DisplayPort displays that use that same connector but do not support Thunderbolt (e.g. Apple Cinema Display)?

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  According to Apple, no. See Apple Support article HT207266.

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• No. A display on the receiving end of this adapter must be compatible with some version of Thunderbolt.

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  • 1/11/2016
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• Apple Knowledge Base article HT207266 says no.
  
  This is a Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter.
  The Thunderbolt 3 side is not for USB-C devices.
  The Thunderbolt 2 side is not for DisplayPort devices.
  
  You need to use a USB-C to DisplayPort adapter.

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• It will not. Apple has a support document entitled "About the compatibility of the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter" detailing it (I'm not allowed to post the link here).

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  • 30/10/2016
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• That does not appear to be possible. Check apple support document HT207266 "About the compatibility of the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter". It indicates that any non-thunderbolt Mini DisplayPort devices will not work.

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  • 30/10/2016
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• you will not be able to use an apple cinema display with the 2016 macbook pro if your current display connects via a mini display port connector - even with a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter. you need at minimum a thunderbolt display, which was introduced later than the one you currently own.
  
  apple's support page states:
  "Note that although it uses a Mini DisplayPort connector, the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter doesn't support connections to Mini DisplayPort displays. Also, this adapter supports only one powered Thunderbolt 2 device on a USB-C equipped Mac."
  
  i can't include the link to the support page here bc apple's bots flag their own link as having inappropriate text. brilliant.

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  • 2/11/2016
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• If I plug my Apple LED Cinema Display 27" (Mini DisplayPort not Thunderbolt) into the HDMI port of this adapter will it work with the new MacBook?

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• Is this backwards compatible with Mini-DisplayPort?

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• Does this adapter work with as a Thunderbolt 3 to Display Port also?

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