APFS is a new file system developed by Apple to replace HFS+ and support SSD storage. It offers faster speeds, instant file duplication, increased file limits, and better crash protection compared to HFS+. However, it is not compatible with older macOS versions and does not support Windows/BootCamp read/write access. Data can be lost from APFS due to various causes like upgrades, corruption, or emptying the trash. Stellar Phoenix Mac Data Recovery software can recover lost files from APFS volumes on High Sierra by scanning, previewing, and saving files.

1. All about APFS
NEW GENERATION FILE SYSTEM

2. About APFS
 A new generation file system developed by Apple for all
Apple products including macOS, iOS, tvOS and watchOS
 It is designed to fix the issues of former file system i.e.
HFS+
 APFS supports SSD and flash storage with mainly focus
on encryption

3. Pros
 Faster disk speed in general on SSDs
 Almost instant file and directory duplication
 Increased maximum number of files
 Space sharing
 Better crash protection
 Sparse file support
 Supports Copy-on-Write

4. Cons
 Incompatible with macOS 10.12 Sierra and earlier
 Windows drivers/tools to read/write APFS disks are not
available
 BootCamp doesn't read from or write to APFS-formatted
volumes
 No AFP support
 Any Time Machine share points must be shared over
SMB instead of AFP.
 Directory Hard links are not supported

5. Data loss situation
 Data transfer from APFS to non APFS volume
 Data corruption due to malware attack
 Corruption of Hard Drive
 Upgrading Mac may cause Data loss
 Corrupt internal storage
 APFS file system not supported
 Accidentally deleting data
 Empty Trash

6. Data Recovery Solution
 Stellar Phoenix Mac Data Recovery - Professional
software recover Data from an APFS Formatted
Hard Drive on High Sierra
 The software is compatible with new macOS High
Sierra 10.13

7. Steps For Recovery
Step1. Launch Stellar Phoenix Mac Data Recovery –
Professional
Step2. Select the data type to make your scan more modified
Step3. Select APFS Drive as a location to recover your lost data
Step4. Click on Next to start Scanning the drive
Step5. A message will display on the screen after completion of
scanning
Step6. Preview the desired files to be recovered
Step7. Select and save the files to the selected destination.

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