Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter

Name: Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
Price: 49.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 2.0 (144 reviews)

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Overview

The Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter lets you connect Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 devices — such as external hard drives and Thunderbolt docks — to any of the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports on your MacBook Pro.

As a bidirectional adapter, it can also connect new Thunderbolt 3 devices to a Mac with a Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port and macOS Sierra.

In addition, it can be used to connect Thunderbolt-enabled displays — such as the Apple Thunderbolt Display and LG Thunderbolt 2 displays — to any of the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports on your MacBook Pro. However, using this adapter with an Apple Thunderbolt Display requires a power source, because the display does not provide power through the adapter.

Note: This adapter does not support DisplayPort displays like the Apple LED Cinema Display or third-party DisplayPort and Mini DisplayPort displays. For more information, visit the Apple Support page for the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter.

What’s in the Box

Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter

Tech Specs

Thunderbolt 2

Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)

USB C

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2 out of 5 stars
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Problems with chained displays, waking up from sleep / restarts

This adapter does NOT duplicate the functionality of the Thunderbolt ports on MacBook Airs and legacy MacBook Pros when daisy-chaining accessories together. For This adapter does NOT duplicate the functionality of the Thunderbolt ports on MacBook Airs and legacy MacBook Pros when daisy-chaining accessories together. For example, I have a external hard drive chained to a DisplayPort monitor. On my old MacBook Air, the two would be recognized right away. I could wake up my computer from sleep (clamshell shut, hooked to external monitor and keyboard / mouse) and the hard drive would spin up and the monitor would turn on. With my new MacBook Pro and this adapter, however, waking up the computer from sleep, with the exact same connections, and the hard drive turns on but the monitor doesn't. If I open the lid of the laptop, then magically both displays will start working. Similarly, if I try to restart the computer in clamshell mode when the monitor is recognized and working (again, daisy-chained to the hard drive), upon being restart the monitor isn't recognized. If I try to open the lid of the laptop, then the MacBook Pro's own display won't even turn on, making me have to restart it. In short, this adapter doesn't work unless you have the most basic Thunderbolt setup. Don't expect anything daisy-chained to work. Don't expect restarts to work. Don't expect waking up from sleep to have your plugged-in accessories to work the same as when you put your computer to sleep.
- Written by Josh H from Washington
- Nov 7, 2016
285 of 328 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Problems with chained displays, waking up from sleep / restarts
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thunderbolt Display

Just brought this home to use on my new late-2016 MacBook Pro 13. This adaptor allowed me to use my Thunderbolt display. Very happy!
- Written by Gregory H from San Diego
- Oct 30, 2016
198 of 259 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Thunderbolt Display
1.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn't work with my Dell P2715Q 4k on mini-displayport

Tried multiple mode (SST, MST Seconday) neither is working. it just does not detect my display at all. worthless for 2016 MacBook Pro. returning tomorrow.
- Written by Gonghua D from Mason
- Nov 17, 2016
256 of 383 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Doesn't work with my Dell P2715Q 4k on mini-displayport

4.0 out of 5 stars
Works with Apple Thunderbolt Display

After reading so many conflicting reviews I contacted Apple Support about using this Adapter with a 2017 15" rMBP and the Apple Thunderbolt Display 27". They co After reading so many conflicting reviews I contacted Apple Support about using this Adapter with a 2017 15" rMBP and the Apple Thunderbolt Display 27". They confirmed it should work and I went and bought the adapter. Works flawlessly so far and recognised the plugged in Apple Keyboard and Logitech Mouse Receiver instantly. Price is way too high as usual, hence the reduction by 1 star.
- Written by Armin S from Zurich
- Jul 25, 2017
Is this review useful?Works with Apple Thunderbolt Display
1.0 out of 5 stars
doesnt work

I've been using this with the apple monitor and every time I have to plug and unplug multiple times until it finally connects and turn the monitor on. Not fun.
- Written by Alexandre A from Chicago
- Jul 19, 2017
1 of 2 people found this useful
Is this review useful?doesnt work
1.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn't work with Dell U2715Hc

Doesn't work with Dell U2715Hc
- Written by Kseniia C from Mountain View
- Jul 15, 2017
0 of 2 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Doesn't work with Dell U2715Hc

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connecting a USB-C drive to an older Thunderbolt 2 MacBook Pro

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Is it working with a dell xps with thunderbolt 3 ?

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on Jun 8, 2017

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I used this with my Razer Blade 2017 on the Thunderbolt 3 port and it worked straight away.

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How do I connect my printer to a Thunderbolt-3 port?

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on Jul 6, 2017

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Can you daisy chain thunderbolt 2 drives?

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on Jun 5, 2017

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Is it possible to use THUNDERBOLT 2 cable with this adapter to act as thunderbolt 3 extender?

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on Nov 30, 2016

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Can I use the apple "USB-C adaptor to Thunderbolt" to daisy chain a "Thunderbolt to HDMI" (moshi), or even a "Thunderbolt to VGA" (apple) adaptor?

Asked by Franklin F from Costa Mesa

on Apr 17, 2017

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Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter

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Overview

What’s in the Box

Tech Specs

Problems with chained displays, waking up from sleep / restarts

Thunderbolt Display

Doesn't work with my Dell P2715Q 4k on mini-displayport

Works with Apple Thunderbolt Display

doesnt work

Doesn't work with Dell U2715Hc

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What’s in the Box

Tech Specs

Ratings & Reviews

Problems with chained displays, waking up from sleep / restarts

Thunderbolt Display

Doesn't work with my Dell P2715Q 4k on mini-displayport

Works with Apple Thunderbolt Display

doesnt work

Doesn't work with Dell U2715Hc

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