Carbon Copy Cloner 6.0 May 2026

: This feature can update existing backups up to 20x faster by focusing on folders that have actually changed, rather than scanning the entire drive.

While CCC 6.0 still includes a Legacy Bootable Copy Assistant to help create bootable clones on modern macOS, the developer Bombich Software suggests rethinking this approach. Because modern Mac system volumes are cryptographically signed and sealed, many users find it more reliable to back up only their (apps, settings, and files) and reinstall macOS separately if a full recovery is needed. Getting Started CCC 6 Release Notes - Bombich Software Carbon Copy Cloner 6.0

: A visual tool to compare the source and destination, highlighting differences and showing if they are the result of specific task filters. : This feature can update existing backups up

: A brand new file copier that is faster, smarter, and designed to handle the complexities of modern macOS and APFS. Getting Started CCC 6 Release Notes - Bombich