Hello readers! I’m here to talk about APFS and how it affects your user experience. APFS = Apple File System and this file system was introduced in macOS High Sierra, which released in the later half of 2017. Apple has used the same file system known as HFS+ since 1998! That’s 19 years, a very long time in terms of technology. Apple was working on the conversion to APFS as early as iOS 10.3 for iPhones and iPad devices.
APFS has a lot of benefits, and, if I had to choose, I would say that the main benefit for the average user is that APFS has been designed from the ground up by Apple for SSD’s, which stands for Solid State Drive. SSD’s are the standard for Apple’s Macbook Pro/Air computers. SSD’s are very fast, and with software that’s built for them, they’re capable of even faster computation and data transfers. Another very important benefit that is included in APFS is encryption. Apple always prioritizes security very highly, which I can appreciate from the point of view of a consumer and someone who sells Apple products. Overall I would say APFS is a welcome change from any perspective; developer, consumer, or retailer.