transfer of files between macs

Hi there!

In most cases, you can migrate wirelessly. This article should help: Transfer to a new Mac with Migration Assistant - Apple Support.

Jack

Hi neville1953,

Transferring wirelessly as mentioned Jack-19 is the easiest way to move over your content. However, if you want maximum transfer speeds, look into one of these cables:

• If both Macs have USB-C ports, use a USB-C to USB-C cable, Thunderbolt 3 cable (recommended), or Thunderbolt 4 cable. Don't use the included charging cable; it will be slow for transferring data!
• If one Mac has a USB-C port and the other one has a Mini DisplayPort port with a Thunderbolt logo on it, use a Thunderbolt 2 cable with a Thunderbolt 2 female to Thunderbolt 3 male adapter.
• If your old Mac doesn't have any of these ports, you could shut it down, open it up and remove the internal drive, then connect it to your new Mac using a SATA+power to USB cable. You also might need a USB to USB-C adapter.

You can back up the old Mac to a USB hard drive (using Time Machine, Carbon Copy Cloner, or SuperDuper!) – then use that drive as a migration source on the new Mac.

You ought to do that anyway before the migration, especially if you're planning to remove the old Mac's internal drive (which carries with it a risk of accidental static electricity discharge damage).