Time Capsule Support Cut in macOS 27: A Definitive End to Apple’s Network Backup Era

Apple’s strategy of moving beyond legacy hardware has reached a new milestone. With macOS 27 scheduled for release in 2025, support for Time Machine backups using AirPort Time Capsule and AirPort Disk devices will be officially discontinued—a change closely tracked by Apple-focused observers and reported by sources including 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, and MacRumors.

End of Native Backup over AirPort Hardware

Time Capsule, once celebrated for enabling seamless wireless backups for Mac users, has remained a quiet staple in many Apple-centric homes and offices, even years after its discontinuation in 2018. However, the upcoming macOS 27 signals the definitive end of its practical lifecycle. According to system warnings in macOS 26 beta builds, as cited by leaker @StellaFudge and corroborated by multiple outlets, users are explicitly advised that AirPort Disk and Time Capsule support