I have a Thunderbolt 2 OWC dock that I was using with my 2012 MacBook Air. I recently upgraded to a 2018 MacBook Pro 13 and was wondering if this adapter will allow me to use my Thunderbolt 2 dock on the Thunderbolt 3 port. Any help would be appreciated! null

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great · Accepted Answer

Yes it should work. I have a thunderbolt 2 and I up graded to the mac book pro 2018 so I would think it would work for Air as well.

MadMax · Answer

It should work with this adapter.

zurilius · Answer

I am using the Thunderbolt Type C adapter with a Belkin Thunderbolt version 1.0 dock. While I cannot say for certain that your Thunderbolt 2 will work, I can say I am optimistic that it would based upon the adapter handling the 1.0 spec. Via my Belkin, I am able to pass sound through to my Apple Display, use external speakers and was even able to access a thumb drive through the dock. What I have not done is any extensive or long term use of this adapter.

Answered by zurilius 6 years ago

ale2070 · Answer

If it is very good, the same thing happened to me, I had my macbook pro 2011 and I update 2019, I recommend the adapter

hfogel · Answer

It should work just fine. But it's designed to work kinda in reverse.
Keep in mind that you won't achieve higher then Thunderbolt 2 speeds.
You would need a TB 3 cable to the adapter, and the adapter would go to your dock.
One reason that it stands out as a product is that is bidirectional, so it's a pretty flexible unit,

Dave · Answer

Yes, it should. It works to connect my OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual Thunderbolt 2 external drive to my 2019 MacBook Pro.

MacGuy · Answer

Yes it will that is what I am using this adapter for

“I have a Thunderbolt 2 OWC dock that I was using with my 2012 MacBook Air. I recently upgraded to a 2018 MacBook Pro 13 and was wondering if this adapter will allow me to use my Thunderbolt 2 dock on the Thunderbolt 3 port. Any help would be appreciated!”

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