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PSA: macOS 28 will drop support for encrypted Mac OS Extended volumes

Apple has confirmed that macOS 28 will end support for encrypted Mac OS Extended (HFS+) drive volumes.

By · Published July 10, 2026  07:42 UTC · Updated July 10, 2026  19:53 UTC

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Archynetys detected this story across 2 language editions of the world's news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 8, 19:24 UTC
🇩🇪 German Jul 9, 05:43 UTC · ifun.de

Detected by matching proper nouns and figures that survive translation. Times reflect when each edition's coverage was first indexed.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Apple has confirmed that macOS 28 will end support for encrypted Mac OS Extended (HFS+) drive volumes.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Apple is removing support for encrypted Mac OS Extended drives starting with the release of macOS 28. This change affects volumes using the HFS+ format that are encrypted.

Coverage from MacRumors, The Mac Observer, Macworld, AppleInsider, and 9to5Mac emphasizes the impending end of support for this specific drive format. Reports describe the move as a transition away from encrypted Mac OS Extended volumes.

Future attention will center on what this change means for users of these drives as the update arrives next year.

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Questions people are asking

Which version of macOS will drop support for these drives?

Support will be dropped in macOS 28.

What specific drive format is being affected?

Encrypted Mac OS Extended (HFS+) volumes.

When is this change expected to take effect?

According to MacRumors, the support will end next year.

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