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Apple to end support for encrypted Mac OS Extended drives–here’s what it means

In a newly released support document, Apple announced that support for the encrypted Mac OS Extended (HFS+) format will end with macOS 28, which is expected to be released in 2027. This means that ...
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How to use UTM to run almost any version of macOS — even very old ones

UTM is a cross-platform emulator that allows you to run macOS, Windows, or Linux. Here's how to use it to run very old versions of Apple's Mac operating system. But there's another great free OS ...
Cult of Mac

How to use the all-new Spotlight in macOS 26 Tahoe

Spotlight on the Mac is a universal search bar, available everywhere, ready to quickly launch an app or find a file. And in macOS 26 Tahoe, Apple supercharged Spotlight by adding many advanced ...
macobserver

macOS 27 deprecates encrypted HFS+ drives: Here’s how to check your backups

Apple’s macOS 27 release notes list Encrypted HFS+ (CoreStorage) as deprecated. The entry reads: “Encrypted HFS+ (CoreStorage) is deprecated and will not be supported in a future version of macOS. If ...
9to5Mac

How to use macOS ‘High Performance screen sharing’ for lower latency and better color [Video]

With the release of macOS Sonoma back in 2023, Apple introduced a new High Performance screen sharing feature for the Mac’s native Screen Sharing application. This mode dramatically increases the ...
MacTech

2027’s macOS 28 will drop support for encrypted Mac OS Extended (HFS+) volumes

macOS 27 Golden Gate isn’t out of beta testing yet, but Apple is warning that 2027’s macOS 28 will drop support for encrypted Mac OS Extended (HFS+) volumes. Such external drives will need to be ...