Apple is removing AFP support in macOS 27, which will render older Time Capsule devices incompatible since they only support AFP and outdated SMB1. However, because Time Capsules run on NetBSD, users can install open-source tools like TimeCapsuleSMB to add modern SMB3 support and extend their device's lifespan.
Background
Apple's Time Capsule was a network-attached storage product discontinued in 2018, using the aging AFP protocol for backups. Modern macOS versions have been transitioning to SMB as the standard file sharing protocol.
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- Lobsters
- Published
- Apr 29, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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- 5.0 / 10