Transfer data from an old iMac to a new iMac
Hi everyone,
I'll be soon receiving my new iMac and I would like to know what is the "best" way to transfer my data, my settings, my apps, everything. The old one is a late 2013 iMac 21" with macOS Catalina, the new one... well I think it will have BigSur...
I do not want to upgrade the OS of the old one. It is too slow to upgrade (imho) and it is my "production" machine where I need to work until the new one runs perfectly.
I do have TimeMachine backups. The disk of the old Mac has about 550 GB used on it.
Is the migration assistant the best way? Even with so many GB to transfer?
Or is the TimeMachine Backup better?
I do not want to risk to "clog" my new iMac with the OS of the old... does TimeMachine restore only the data and settings?
I'll be grateful for any opinion (I've seen there is a previous thread about this question, but it was locked)
Thanks in advance
Best regards
Claudio
iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15