Does time machine backup use internet data?

I'd like to know if my MacBook Pro consumes internet data whenever I'm backing up on the Time Machine capsule?


In other words, if I ran out of data, is the computer still able to back up its data unto the Time Machine Capsule?


MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Nov 22, 2021 1:30 AM

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Posted on Nov 22, 2021 5:08 AM

I'd like to know if my MacBook Pro consumes internet data whenever I'm backing up on the Time Machine capsule?


Time Machine backups do not use Internet data, but if your Mac is normally connected to the Internet, the Mac is using Internet data no matter whether it is backing up or not.

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Does time machine backup use internet data?

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