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points by martin_a 2 days ago | 0 comments

As lots of Apple Users are in here: I'm thinking about "sidegrading", my M2 Pro runs fine, but I chose 16 GB/512 GB when I bought it and I think 32 GB/1 TB would be nicer in some cases.

Is it easily possible to sidegrade/upgrade with a Timemachine backup?

[–] trollbridge 2 days ago

Yes. Make sure both source and destination are the same macOS version. I use 27.0.1, you could upgrade to 27.2 first though.

Then do a fresh install on your new system and then use Migration Assistant. Use a USB-4 or a Thunderbolt cable to speed it up.

[–] ebbi 2 days ago

I'm in the exact same boat as you, exact same specs. CPU/GPU holding up perfectly for my use cases, but 512GB is tough to manage now.

[–] martin_a 1 day ago

It sure is, especially with casual gaming...

I checked used prices though, and I think the market is not in our favor. rebuy.de has an M2 Max with 32 GB/1 TB configuration in "very good" condition and is asking 2100 Euro for it.

M6 is "just" 600 Euro more...

[–] OzzyB 2 days ago

yes, if your plugged into the Apple Ecosystem, upgrading to a new machine is a breeze, done it many times