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New file system
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If you want to know why the APFS file system gets you storage back there are a few reasons. Better partitioning scheme and other low level optimization. Also APFS uses file system features like cloning, which basically means the same data isn't saved twice. If you made a hundred copies of the same file it doesn't actually have a hundred copies, just one with a hundred user visible files pointing at one file. This is kind of a double edge sword, while it preserves space it makes it harder to clear space manually when you need it.
Plus the update cleaned up some of the junk and cache.
Plus the update cleaned up some of the junk and cache.