Apple has just made a history change that not everyone recognizes

Apple recently released a new version of iOS 10.3 for iPhone and iPad. This new operating system version has some notable changes including the Find My AirPod feature and Siri upgrade. However, there is a historic and equally risky change that Apple brings to iPhone / iPad users worldwide and not everyone recognizes, it is a change in the format system. file from HFS + to APFS. So why is this change so historical but equally risky?

Reference: What's new in Apple's new iOS 10.3 release?

First of all, we need to know that the file format system is extremely important for any type of computer device, especially for smartphones. This system allows the device to manage data such as storing, transmitting and locating such data.

Changing the file format system from HFS + to APFS is an incredibly smart and bold step for Apple. First, HFS + is an old system, which was born more than 30 years ago, so changing it is a necessity, but no phone technology developer dared to risk it, and Apple has pioneered this change. Second, APFS is a new file format system and is compatible with Flash / SSD memory. With stronger encryption, better capacity optimization, APFS system will make iPhone and iPad operate smoother and smoother than before. In addition, updating iOS 10.3 also helps the device release more memory.

Reference: iOS 10.3 update will help free up memory capacity for iPhone / iPad

However, this is also a decision that brings a small risk to Apple. As mentioned above, the file format system is extremely important for all types of computer devices, so changing this system may make important data and information stored in The device will not fly but fly.

Fortunately, since the updated version has been released, there still seems to be no serious problem in Apple's file system conversion. This is certainly a great achievement that Apple has achieved.

The problem that users complained the most for iOS 10.3 version is mainly about taking too much time to update. Of course it is due to the process of changing from the old file system to the new system, not by any operating system error.

With the pioneering of this change, it is likely that other electronics companies such as Microsoft and Google will also consider to make similar changes on their devices. We have to wait and watch it!