: In macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) and later, it can only rebuild external HFS+ disks on Intel Macs; it does not fully support the system environment. Hardware Restrictions :
: It cannot rebuild APFS disks . It only supports Mac OS Extended (HFS Plus) for rebuilding. Operating Systems : DiskWarrior 5.2 Rel.2
DiskWarrior 5.2 (Release 2) is a specialized utility designed to repair damaged Mac disk directories by rebuilding them from scratch rather than patching existing errors. While it remains an essential tool for drives, its utility for modern Macs is significantly restricted by the introduction of the Apple File System (APFS) . Critical Compatibility Requirements : In macOS 11