Gix1k macrumors 68040 Original poster Jun 16, 2008 3,671 1,438 Friday at 11:41 AM #1 I have a MBA and about to buy a MBP. Am I able to backup and restore using iCloud or is Time Machine my only option?
I have a MBA and about to buy a MBP. Am I able to backup and restore using iCloud or is Time Machine my only option?
B BigBlur macrumors 68000 Jul 9, 2021 1,528 2,007 Friday at 1:21 PM #2 No, you can't backup and restore using iCloud. You can use Migration Assistant to transfer directly from the old Mac though. Apple doesn't mention it, but I believe you can use a Thunderbolt or USB 3 cable if you have one for faster transfer speeds. Transfer to a new Mac with Migration Assistant - Apple Support Use Migration Assistant to copy your files from another computer. support.apple.com Reactions: NoBoMac
No, you can't backup and restore using iCloud. You can use Migration Assistant to transfer directly from the old Mac though. Apple doesn't mention it, but I believe you can use a Thunderbolt or USB 3 cable if you have one for faster transfer speeds. Transfer to a new Mac with Migration Assistant - Apple Support Use Migration Assistant to copy your files from another computer. support.apple.com
NoBoMac Moderator Staff member Jul 1, 2014 7,027 6,041 Friday at 1:27 PM #3 BigBlur said: but I believe you can use a Thunderbolt or USB 3 cable if you have one for faster transfer speeds. Click to expand... Correct. How I recently transferred everything from my old Mac to new.
BigBlur said: but I believe you can use a Thunderbolt or USB 3 cable if you have one for faster transfer speeds. Click to expand... Correct. How I recently transferred everything from my old Mac to new.