Great news for users who still need to run Windows for legacy enterprise apps - Parallels Desktop for Mac now officially supports Arm versions of Windows 11 on M3 Macs. This update extends the official support for running Windows on M1 and M2 Macs to the latest Apple Silicon processors.
This is good news for enterprise professionals who still need to use Windows and for developers who can now use Macs as a multi-platform development tool. The M3 MacBook Pro is already popular among developers and spatial computing pioneers, and now they can achieve even more on these machines.
Aleksandr Sursiakov, senior director of product management for Parallels Desktop at Alludo, explained how Macs are becoming multi-platform development tools. He noted that the Mac is recognized as a robust platform for building applications across major platforms, including macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Android, Windows, and Linux.
The introduction of Apple Silicon has led to a dramatic increase in Mac deployment. Apple executives have noted that every second Mac is sold to someone new to the platform. This trend is evident among customers prioritizing certifications and security, prompting Parallels to work on achieving more industry standards in the near future.
When Parallels first introduced support for Windows to the M1 series, Mac testers found the implementation to be one of the fastest versions of Windows they had used. They saw a 30% improvement in performance on the Apple chip compared to an Intel Mac running Windows via Parallels. This performance benefit is maintained on M3 Macs, with most Windows applications running snappy with exceptional battery life.
2024-01-22 05:41:02
Article from www.computerworld.com