Corel has announced an update to Parallels Desktop for Mac, which can now work not only on
What is known
The new version of the application was released with number 16.5 and, according to the developer, it is now compatible with MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac mini based on the proprietary Apple M1 ARM chip. Parallels Desktop allows you to run Windows 10 and x86 applications on macOS machines. There is no x64 support in Parallels Desktop 16.5 yet, but they promise to add it a little later.
By the way, Corel also states that the new versionprogram boasts improved performance and energy efficiency. For example, Parallels Desktop 16.5 on a MacBook Air with M1 consumes 250% less power compared to an Intel-based MacBook Air. The company also promises increased DirectX 11 performance by 60% and increased overall virtual machine performance by 30%.
The only thing is there is one caveat.The fact is that Microsoft currently sells Windows 10 for ARM licenses only to PC manufacturers. Users do not yet have the opportunity to purchase this version of the system. Therefore, to use Parallels Desktop on devices with an M1 chip, you will have to download the Windows 10 Insider Preview test build.
Source: Parallels
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