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Original author(s) | Apple Inc. |
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Developer(s) | Apple Inc. |
Initial release | 26 October 2007 |
Operating system | MacOS |
Available in | English |
License | Closed source |
Time Machine is a built-in backup software in macOS, introduced in Mac OS X Leopard (10.5) in 2007. It automatically backs up data from a Mac to an external drive or network-attached storage (NAS) device.
Key Features
- Automatic backups: Time Machine automatically creates hourly, daily, and weekly backups.
- Versioning: Multiple versions of files are saved, allowing users to restore previous versions.
- Data restoration: Easily restore individual files, folders, or entire systems from backups.
- Encryption: Time Machine supports encrypted backups using FileVault.
Requirements
- External storage: An external drive or NAS device with enough capacity to store backups.
- macOS compatibility: Time Machine is compatible with macOS 10.5 (Leopard) or later.
Benefits
- Data protection: Safeguards against data loss due to hardware failure, software issues, or user error.
- Version control: Allows users to track changes and restore previous versions of files.
- Easy restoration: Simplifies the process of restoring data after a system failure or crash.