Reminder: macOS 27 Ends Time Machine Backups to Time Capsule
macOS 27, codenamed Golden Gate, will no longer support Time Machine backups to AirPort Time Capsule devices. This change occurs because the new operating system removes support for the AFP protocol, which is required for these legacy backups. Users relying on Time Capsule must switch to alternative storage solutions like external drives or modern NAS systems.
- ▪macOS 27 removes support for the AFP file-sharing protocol used by Time Capsule.
- ▪Time Machine backups in macOS 27 now exclusively use the SMB protocol.
- ▪Apple's discontinued Time Capsule hardware does not support the required SMB configuration.
- ▪Users were warned about this incompatibility starting in June 2025 with macOS Tahoe.
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- ▪ macOS 27 kills Time Capsule backups, but NAS hosts still work — AppleInsider
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Reminder: macOS 27 Ends Time Machine Backups to Time CapsuleWednesday September 16, 2026 3:38 am PDT by Tim HardwickIf 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 discontinued Time Capsule hardware does not support in the form required by macOS 27. Apple warned users about the change back in June 2025 when macOS Tahoe began displaying a warning that Time Capsule backups would no longer work in the next macOS. Users still backing up to one will need an alternative, such as an external drive or a modern NAS. [ 0 comments ]
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