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migrating from 2017 MacBook pro to mackbook air m1

Which is easiest and most straight forward: migrating to the new computer from an external HD (Time Machine) or using Apple's Migration?


MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jul 12, 2022 11:57 AM

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Posted on Jul 12, 2022 12:01 PM

Migration Assistant sets up your new Mac properly and pulls your files from the backup/TM volume or old Mac. In many cases, using Migration Assistant from the old Mac is a little faster than from Time Machine (especially over ethernet/wired connection), so it's ultimately your decision to what process you want to complete as they relatively take the same amount of time.

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Jul 12, 2022 12:01 PM in response to Michael Ives

Migration Assistant sets up your new Mac properly and pulls your files from the backup/TM volume or old Mac. In many cases, using Migration Assistant from the old Mac is a little faster than from Time Machine (especially over ethernet/wired connection), so it's ultimately your decision to what process you want to complete as they relatively take the same amount of time.

migrating from 2017 MacBook pro to mackbook air m1

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