applch

About support for encrypted Mac OS Extended disks in macOS 28 or later
In macOS 28 and later, the Mac OS Extended file system format will be supported only for volumes (disks and other storage devices) that aren't encrypted. For future macOS compatibility, either decrypt or reformat any encrypted Mac OS Extended volumes.
Check the volume’s format and encryption
Starting with macOS 26, your Mac might notify you that you’re using an encrypted Mac OS Extended disk and that it won’t be compatible with macOS 28 or later.
The notification will identify the volume by name, but if you want to confirm that the volume is using Mac OS Extended format and is encrypted:
Open Disk Utility, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder. Or use Spotlight to find and open it.
From the View menu in the menu bar, choose Show Only Volumes.
In the sidebar of Disk Utility, select the name of the volume.
Look for the information shown directly under the name of the volume on the right. If you see both "Mac OS Extende

applch

Backup disks you can use with Time Machine
Time Machine can back up your Mac to any of these storage devices.

External storage device connected to Mac

Mac shared as a network backup destination

Network-attached storage (NAS) device

AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Time Capsule

applch

How to get Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence features are integrated across apps and experiences to help users communicate, express themselves, and get things done. Feature availability can vary by platform, language, and region, as noted.

Turn on Apple Intelligence
To get started with Apple Intelligence features on your compatible iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Vision Pro, update your device to the latest software version, and ensure you have Apple Intelligence turned on in Settings under Apple Intelligence & Siri.

After you update your software, on-device Apple Intelligence models will start downloading; time to download varies. For the fastest model download experience, keep your device connected to Wi-Fi and power while models are downloading.

To access Apple Intelligence features on a compatible Apple Watch, ensure it is paired with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone.

applch

iOS & iPadOS 27 Beta 3 Release Notes
Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.
Overview
The iOS & iPadOS 27 SDK provides support to develop apps for iPhone and iPad running iOS & iPadOS 27 beta 3. The SDK comes bundled with Xcode 27, available from the Mac App Store. For information on the compatibility requirements for Xcode 27, see Xcode 27 Release Notes.
AirPlay
Known Issues
AirPlay to Home Theaters fails when a PIN or password is required. (176462871)
Workaround: Disable the Home Theater configuration.
AirPods Max 2
Known Issues

applch

About Apple Creator Studio
Everything you need to know about Apple Creator Studio—which apps are included, where to download, how to subscribe, system requirements, intelligence features, and more.

Apple Creator Studio is a collection of creativity and productivity apps from Apple that includes Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage. The subscription also includes premium content and AI features in Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform.

Get an overview of Apple Creator Studio features

Download Apple Creator Studio
Visit the App Store to download Apple Creator Studio

applch

Digital camera RAW formats supported by iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, visionOS 26
These operating systems include system-level support for RAW images taken by many third-party cameras.

This list is current as of June 2026 and reflects compatibility with the latest versions of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, and visionOS 26. These operating systems include enhanced support for processing digital camera RAW formats, providing better detail, improved noise reduction, and greater image-editing flexibility when using apps that support RAW. They also include basic support for RAW files in DNG (Digital Negative) format when captured by these and other cameras.

Canon
Canon EOS 1000D

Canon EOS 100D

applch

Transfer from PC to Mac with Migration Assistant
Migration Assistant copies contacts, calendars, email accounts, and more from your Windows PC to the appropriate places on your Mac. It doesn’t delete information from your PC or replace the operating system (macOS) on your Mac.

Get ready

Use Migration Assistant

What is transferred, and where

If migration failed

applch

macOS 27 Golden Gate Beta 3 Release Notes
Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.
Overview
The macOS 27 SDK provides support to develop apps for Mac computers running macOS 27 Golden Gate beta 3. The SDK comes bundled with Xcode 27, available from the Mac App Store. For information on the compatibility requirements for Xcode 27, see Xcode 27 Release Notes.
Accessory Access
Known Issues
Accessory Access does not work inside App Sandbox. (176815987)
The Accessory Access framework is not supported within a macOS virtual machine. (177390971)
AirPods Max 2
Known Issues

applch

Identify counterfeit or uncertified Lightning connector accessories
Apple recommends using only accessories that Apple has certified and that come with the MFi badge. Learn about the issues that counterfeit or uncertified Lightning accessories can cause and how to identify these accessories.

If you use a counterfeit or uncertified Lightning accessory, you could see these issues:

Your iOS device could become damaged

The cable might be easily damaged

The connector end might fall off, get very hot, or might not fit properly into your device

applch

square.and.arrow.up
square.and.arrow.up.badge.checkmark
square.and.arrow.up.badge.checkmark.fill
square.and.arrow.up.badge.clock
square.and.arrow.up.badge.clock.fill
square.and.arrow.up.circle
square.and.arrow.up.circle.fill
square.and.arrow.up.fill
square.and.arrow.up.trianglebadge.exclamationmark
square.and.arrow.up.trianglebadge.exclamationmark.fill