If you’re still stuck after reformatting, try creating a bootable USB installer (using Terminal and a 16GB+ flash drive) and boot directly from that. Sometimes that bypasses recovery partition issues.
Have you run into this error before? Let me know in the comments — or share your own fix if you found a different solution. Happy installing — and remember: always back up before you erase. this mac can only install macos on apfs-formatted drives
Don’t panic. This is a common issue with a straightforward fix. Here’s what’s happening and how to solve it. APFS (Apple File System) is Apple’s modern file system, introduced with macOS High Sierra (10.13) in 2017. It’s optimized for SSDs (solid-state drives), flash storage, and SSDs soldered onto Mac logic boards. It offers better encryption, space sharing, crash protection, and faster directory sizing. If you’re still stuck after reformatting, try creating