Transferring data from old M1 MacBook Air to iCloud and new M4 MacBook Air

I have migrated to a new M4 MBA. How can I be sure everything from the M1 has transferred to iCloud and the M4?


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Original Title: Cleaning old M1 MBA

Posted on Sep 4, 2025 11:39 AM

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Sep 4, 2025 01:34 PM in response to mjs681

mjs681 wrote:

How can I be sure everything from the M1 has transferred to iCloud and the M4?
  • iCloud cannot and does not hold “everything from the M1”.
  • Here is how you move to a new Mac. Transfer to a new Mac with Migration Assistant - Apple Support
  • You can check whether iCloud has whatever data you elected to store there from the M1.
  • Be certain the M4’s iCloud settings are set up to access the same iCloud data the M1 accessed. Migration Assistant will very likely do this for you.

Transferring data from old M1 MacBook Air to iCloud and new M4 MacBook Air

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