What method did you use to setup your new Mackbook Neo?

[DotCom2]

As the title says:

What method did you use to setup your new Mackbook Neo?

 

[mammamia24]

Set up as new

 

[Zazoh]

As new. Everything is in the cloud anyway and I wanted to give it a go with base apps.

 

[jz0309]

As new, then configured it using my Mac Studio as a guide and installed a few apps

 

[Apple_Robert]

I set up as new.

 

[brgtul]

Set up as new.

 

[bapegg]

I set mine up as new.

 

[4sallypat]

Migration Assistant from 12" rMB via USB-C cable.

 

[Jpoon]

I used my iPhone to let it setup Wi-Fi and iCloud automatically. I'm not sure if anything else was setup as a result.

 

[LeeW]

Always new, every device.

 

[DotCom2]

Thanks guys. Looks like new is the way to go!

 

[bellflyer14]

I used the setup from iPhone method? It only appears as though it used iCloud and wifi password stuff to set it up. No documents or apps were carried over, so curious what benefits of setting up as new?

 

[Zazoh]

Always new, every device.

This is a good strategy. I used to load up and move over apps then later found I didn’t use. I find by storing everything in the cloud to it takes me just a few steps and minutes to wipe a machine clean if I desire.

 

[teralpar]

I set mine up as new.

 

[MultiFinder17]

I set up as new - normally I'd migrate from another machine, but I wanted to give this machine a fair shake as a fresh start. Plus I wasn't 100% sure I'd be keeping it, but I sure am sure now 😀

 

[Purrific]

I set it up using migration assistant and my most recent Time Machine back up from my MacBook Pro. Worked seamlessly. I'd spent the past week cleaning my drive and got my MBP down from over 700Gb used to under 250Gb by pruning, moving some things into the cloud, and setting my photos to be stored in icloud for the time being.