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4.0macOS 28 will not support encrypted HFS+ volumes
Apple announced that macOS 28 will no longer support encrypted HFS+ volumes, requiring users to migrate data to APFS-encrypted drives before upgrading.
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The article criticizes the declining quality of macOS app icon design, arguing that Apple's push toward uniform squircle shapes and simplified aesthetics has made modern icons look worse than older, more distinctive designs. It notes that even third-party developers are constrained by Apple's rules, while a few apps like BBEdit and Fantastical still maintain strong icon identities.
Apple announced that macOS 28 will no longer support encrypted HFS+ volumes, requiring users to migrate data to APFS-encrypted drives before upgrading.
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The article criticizes the declining quality of macOS app icon design, arguing that Apple's push toward uniform squircle shapes and simplified aesthetics has made modern icons look worse than older, more distinctive designs. It notes that even third-party developers are constrained by Apple's rules, while a few apps like BBEdit and Fantastical still maintain strong icon identities.