If you're a Windows user and are thinking about switching to macOS, Apple has an app that can help make the transition easier. Additionally, Migration Assistant has just been updated to version 3.0.0.0 with support for macOS Sonoma, Apple's latest operating system.
Apple Migration Assistant has a new version!
Apple's Migration Assistant is an application that can copy your contacts, calendars, email accounts, files and other data from a Windows PC to a Mac. After connecting both computers to the same network, the application finds the your devices. It then asks you to enter a PIN code. It then offers you the possibility to select the information you want to transfer from your Windows computer. Apple also suggests that you disable your antivirus, firewall, and VPN. The process may take some time, depending on the amount of data you want to copy.
Apple has an official support page that describes the migration process in detail. This includes the information that the application can copy and where it is located on your Mac. For example, your email and its settings from Windows Mail and Outlook are transferred to the Mail application. Safari will receive all your favorites from Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer and even the old Safari for Windows.
Please note that the migration app works with macOS Sonoma 14.4 and newer. As for Windows, it supports Windows 10 and 11, the desktop operating systems currently supported by Microsoft.
However, if your Mac has an older version of macOS or you can't update to the latest version, Apple suggests using the Migration Assistant for Windows version 2.4.5.0 app. You should also use this application if you want to copy data from a PC with versions prior to Windows 10, such as Windows 8.1, 8 and 7.
You can download the Migration Assistant app from the official website. More information about the application is available in the official documentation.