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Migration from MacBook 12" to MacBook Pro 14" (Intel to M1 apps)

Hi All,


What's the best way to ensure a smooth migration of environment (user profiles, data, settings, etc.) from an Intel-based MacBook 12", to an M1-based MacBook Pro 14" ?


Would you envisage I do this:

  1. Create a temporary admin user on the MBP 14"
  2. Install all M1-optimised apps on the MBP 14"
  3. Connect the two devices (via Ethernet, for example) and run Migration Assistant to migrate everything except the apps from the MB 12" to the MBP 14" (I don't know if this is even possible ?)


How have you managed to have everything working well as part of the transition from Intel to M1 ?


Thank you for your inputs.

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Nov 6, 2021 2:42 AM

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Posted on Nov 6, 2021 7:43 AM

eugenio.bartolo wrote:

1. Hi All,

What's the best way to ensure a smooth migration of environment (user profiles, data, settings, etc.) from an Intel-based MacBook 12", to an M1-based MacBook Pro 14" ?

Would you envisage I do this:
Create a temporary admin user on the MBP 14"
2. Install all M1-optimised apps on the MBP 14"
Connect the two devices (via Ethernet, for example) and run Migration Assistant to migrate everything except the apps1. from the MB 12" to the MBP 14" (I don't know if this is even possible ?)

How have you managed to have everything working well as part of the transition from Intel to M1 ?

Thank you for your inputs.




The most trouble free way to move to a new machine, is using the Setup Assistant on the initial boot of a brand new machine— you have one shot here. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205749


The second best way is use the Migration Assistant.

How to move your content to a new Mac https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350



There is no need for the extra calisthenics.


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Nov 6, 2021 7:43 AM in response to eugenio.bartolo

eugenio.bartolo wrote:

1. Hi All,

What's the best way to ensure a smooth migration of environment (user profiles, data, settings, etc.) from an Intel-based MacBook 12", to an M1-based MacBook Pro 14" ?

Would you envisage I do this:
Create a temporary admin user on the MBP 14"
2. Install all M1-optimised apps on the MBP 14"
Connect the two devices (via Ethernet, for example) and run Migration Assistant to migrate everything except the apps1. from the MB 12" to the MBP 14" (I don't know if this is even possible ?)

How have you managed to have everything working well as part of the transition from Intel to M1 ?

Thank you for your inputs.




The most trouble free way to move to a new machine, is using the Setup Assistant on the initial boot of a brand new machine— you have one shot here. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205749


The second best way is use the Migration Assistant.

How to move your content to a new Mac https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350



There is no need for the extra calisthenics.


Migration from MacBook 12" to MacBook Pro 14" (Intel to M1 apps)

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