Parallels 17 is now a universal app, which should make IT departments have an easier time with it.
Parallels says that the new version allows M1 Macs to get up to 28% better DirectX 11 performance and up to 33% faster start time for Windows 10 on Arm Insider Preview virtual machines. If you are looking to run a virtualized version of Windows on your M1, you will still run into the same caveats that come with running Windows on any Arm-based machine.Īs M1 users deal with Windows on Arm, they get performance improvements if they are transitioning from Parallels 16.
Windows on Arm x86 emulation has been problematic and the 圆4 app emulation is still a work in progress. While it seems possible to install Windows 11 previews on Arm machines, you will need to proceed with caution. The catch for M1 users is the same as when Parallels first added support for the latest Apple machines you can only emulate Arm-based operating systems, limiting usage to Windows on Arm. If Parallels users want to test the new OS, they can access the Windows 11 preview right now. Parallels support both the proprietary M1 Macs and Intel-based machines.įor those using Arm-based machines, there’s a catch. Parallels Desktop 17 will enable Mac users to experience Microsoft’s next iteration of Windows on their Mac desktops. Windows 11 in Macs, even without Boot Camp, is now possible.
