PSA: macOS 28 will drop support for encrypted Mac OS Extended volumes
Apple has confirmed that the upcoming macOS 28 will remove support for encrypted Mac OS Extended (HFS+) drives.
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The brief
Apple is ending support for encrypted Mac OS Extended volumes starting with the release of macOS 28. This change affects the ability of the operating system to interact with encrypted HFS+ drive formats.
Coverage from MacRumors, The Mac Observer, Macworld, AppleInsider, and 9to5Mac emphasizes the discontinuation of this specific drive format support. The reports characterize the move as a confirmation from Apple regarding the removal of this functionality next year.
Future attention will likely center on what this transition means for users currently utilizing encrypted Mac OS Extended volumes as the software update approaches.
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Quick answers
Which version of macOS will stop supporting encrypted Mac OS Extended drives?
Support will be dropped in macOS 28.
What specific drive format is being affected?
Encrypted Mac OS Extended (also known as HFS+) drives.
When is this change expected to take effect?
According to coverage, support will drop next year.
Coverage (5)
- Apple to Drop Support for Encrypted Mac OS Extended Drives Next Year MacRumors · 7h ago
- Apple Confirms macOS 28 Will Drop Support for Encrypted HFS+ Drives The Mac Observer · 7h ago
- Apple to end support for encrypted Mac OS Extended drives–here’s what it means Macworld · 7h ago
- Encrypted Mac OS Extended drive format support dies in macOS 28 AppleInsider · 7h ago
- PSA: macOS 28 will drop support for encrypted Mac OS Extended volumes 9to5Mac · 7h ago
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