macOS 28 to End Support for Encrypted HFS+ Volumes, Promoting Transition to APFS
Apple will discontinue support for encrypted Mac OS Extended (HFS+) volumes starting with macOS 28. Users will need to decrypt or reformat volumes to APFS.
Apple will discontinue support for encrypted Mac OS Extended (HFS+) volumes starting with macOS 28. Users will need to decrypt or reformat volumes to APFS.
According to StatConsumer's June 2026 data, Windows desktop OS share fell to 56.55%, dropping below 60% for the first time. Linux recorded 4.39%, its highest in recent years. Apple's combined OS share remains above 16%.
A new information-stealing malware, "PamStealer," targeting macOS has been discovered. Written in Rust, it exploits PAM interfaces and disguises itself as a legitimate application to verify and steal passwords using sophisticated techniques.
Jamf researchers uncover PamStealer, a sophisticated macOS malware featuring PAM-based password verification, AppleScript execution, and Rust-based payloads.
The Asahi Linux team has resolved a dual-boot issue caused by the macOS 27 update on Apple Silicon Macs. SpaceX unveils a prototype "handset-like device" to investors, Sony plans to end PS game disc production, and rumors surface about the discontinuation of the Surface Go series.
Apple's Siri AI, featured in macOS 27 Golden Gate announced at WWDC 2026, reports its capabilities and challenges in a desktop environment, revealed through a 24-hour test on the developer beta.
Apple has open-sourced "container," a tool for running Linux containers as lightweight VMs on macOS, written in Swift and optimized for Apple Silicon, supporting OCI images.
macOS 27 Golden Gate officially ends Intel Mac support. Only Apple Silicon Macs (M1 and later) are compatible. Security patches provided for about two more years.
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