Re: [sussex_mug] Photos & iTunes via external HD

Thanks Sam, thats encouraging. However, I doubt its the most “Elegant” path forward, having to have two additional drives semi permanently hanging off my lap top, particularly if I want to make use of playlists and iCloud photo options on my iPhone. I must say, I find it disappointing that in

Re: [sussex_mug] Photos & iTunes via external HD

They should be fine as long as you format as macOS Extended (Journaled). APFS performance on spinning disk drives is abysmal. _ Regards Sam Mullen +44 (0)7747778022 i...@macambulance.com www.macambulance.com MacAmbulance Ltd.

[sussex_mug] Photos & iTunes via external HD

Hi Smuggers, Does anyone run Photos or iTunes from an external hard drive and would you recommend it? I am about to purchase a new MacBook Pro, but don't fancy paying Apples price for a 4TB ssd drive, so I am contemplating using a couple of external spinning drives for one or possibly both