macOS 27 kills Time Capsule backups, but NAS hosts still work
Apple released macOS 27 Golden Gate on September 14 without support for AFP, the protocol used for Time Machine backups to AirPort Time Capsule and AirPort Disk. Backups still work with third-party network storage via SMB.
- macOS 27 Golden Gate released September 14 without AFP support
- Time Capsule and AirPort Disk no longer work as Time Machine targets
- Backups remain possible on SMB-capable NAS devices
- AirPort router and Wi-Fi functions continue to work
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