Apple has updated its macOS 28 migration guidance, allowing users to convert encrypted HFS+ drives directly to APFS without needing to decrypt them first. What Changed and Why It MattersPreviously, anyone with an older Mac using an encrypted HFS+ drive faced a frustrating two-step process to upgrade to macOS 28. Apple’s updated documentation states that macOS 28 now supports direct conversion from encrypted HFS+ to APFS. macOS 28 and the Bigger Mac PictureApple is promoting macOS 28 as a major release, and this file system update is part of a larger effort to modernize the Mac’s storage infrastructure. This change simplifies the upgrade path to macOS 28, reducing opportunities for things to go wrong.