Reminder: macOS 27 Ends Time Machine Backups to Time Capsule

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By Tim HardwickSep 16, 2026, 6:38 am140 ptsTrending
If you're upgrading to macOS Golden Gate and you have an AirPort Time Capsule, Time Machine won't be able to back up to it. macOS 27 removes support for AFP, the legacy file-sharing protocol that Time Capsule relies on for Time Machine backups. Said backups now exclusively use the SMB protocol, which Apple's…

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