What version of the macOS is pre-installed on the Mac Pro (2019+)?

The Mac Pro (2019) models initially shipped with macOS Catalina, specifically version 10.15.1, build number 19B88.

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The Mac Pro (2019) is fully compatible with subsequent versions of the macOS, including the current version, macOS Big Sur (macOS 11).

How do you transfer data from an older Mac to a Mac Pro (2019+)?

Just as Apple explains for other recent Macs, the company notes that you can transfer data from your older Mac to a new Mac Pro by using the "Migration Assistant" app:

• Connect both systems to the same Wi-Fi network, which is most straightforward, but could take hours depending on the amount of data to transfer and the speed of the network connection.
  
  
• Connect a Time Machine backup of your older Mac stored on an external hard drive to your new Mac Pro. Because the Mac Pro (2019) models are well equipped with ports, you can use a USB-A, USB-C, or Thunderbolt 3 drive, but a hard drive with Thunderbolt 3 capability will be fastest.

Apple's own support site provides specific instructions that should be reviewed before attempting to transfer data. As a precaution, EveryMac.com also would recommend that you create an extra backup of your older Mac before attempting to transfer any data between systems.

How do you restore the operating system on the Mac Pro (2019+)?

Apple does not include a physical restoration method for the Mac Pro (2019) models.

Instead, the operating system on this Mac Pro uses a built-in "macOS Recovery" function that only is accessible upon startup by holding down Command-R. Additional details about "OS X Recovery" is available on the Apple Support Site.

Can the Mac Pro (2019+) run Windows or Linux?

Yes. Like all other Intel Macs, the Mac Pro (2019) models are fully capable of running Windows, Linux, and other operating systems via Apple Boot Camp or by using "virtualization" software.

Specifically, it also is worth noting that the pre-installed version of Apple's Boot Camp supports the 64-bit version of Windows 10. Earlier versions of Windows are not formally supported.

For more information regarding Windows on the Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Windows on Mac Q&A.

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