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SteveShapiro Author

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Will I be able to restore a new mac from a backup from an old mac from 2017

This is my current Mac:

If I buy a new one, will my time machine backup restore to the new Mac?

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iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 13.7

Posted on Jan 15, 2025 3:12 AM

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dialabrain

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Posted on Jan 15, 2025 3:17 AM

All your data, accounts, pics etc. will using Migration Assitant and Time Machine.

See: Transfer to a new Mac with Migration Assistant - Apple Support

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