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Macs with Intel processors could see up to 60-percent faster network connections on macOS Big Surprise (and newer) virtual machines, Parallels says.Īll Macs should see up to 38-percent faster Windows, Linux, and macOS resume, Parallels says, with this new Desktop 17 version. Still, even if you’re not using one of the latest Macs with Apple’s homegrown chipsets, you should still see a speed bump. DirectX 11 graphics performance should be up to 28-percent improved, too.
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They should see up to 33-percent faster Windows 10 on ARM Insider Preview start-up, and up to 20-percent faster disk performance. While Desktop 17 will work on Intel-powered Macs, this new release has specific performance improvements to take advantage of Apple Silicon.
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It will support the latest Apple operating system as both host and guest OS though Apple and Microsoft are planning their full releases for later in 2021, Desktop 17 will work with the two public betas currently available now.
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Running VMs on Apple M1 Mac computers in Parallels Desktop 16.5 requires ARM-based operating systems (OSs).Ĭustomers who install guest operating systems in Parallels Desktop virtual machines are responsible for making sure that they are compliant with each OSs’ end-user licensing agreement (EULA).
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Parallels Desktop subscriptions include complimentary concurrent subscriptions to Parallels Access , and just-redesigned and simplified Parallels Toolbox for Mac and Windows, which are also separately available for free trials and subscriptions at Īnyone with a Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac license can get an automatic update to Parallels Desktop 16.5 at no additional cost. They can be purchased either online at /desktop (which also offers free full-featured 14-day trials) or from retail and online stores worldwide. macOS Big Sur in a VM is a feature that Parallels hopes to add support for in Parallels Desktop later this year.Īll editions of Parallels Desktop 16.5 update for Mac support both M1 and Intel Mac computers (Standard Edition, Pro Edition and Business Edition).Hundreds of other Parallels Desktop features are included to help make it simple for customers be more productive.Mac keyboard layouts: Easily customise your keyboard menu and shortcuts for a more personalised experience.Touch Bar controls: Quickly access apps in your virtual machine and customise your Touch Bar shortcuts to feature the apps and commands you use most.Shared Profile: Share your Mac desktop, pictures, documents, and other folders with a VM for easy access.Coherence Mode: Run Windows applications on your Mac as if they were native Mac applications, without managing two separate desktops or rebooting.
Testers loved Parallels Desktop’s easy-to-use features and seamless integration of Windows with macOS Big Sur, which increased productivity,” said Dobrovolskiy.Īll the best Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac features have been re-engineered for the Apple M1 chip, including: “We received enthusiastic feedback about the remarkable performance of both the Technical Preview of Parallels Desktop 16 for M1 Mac and Windows 10 on ARM Insider Preview as well as x86 applications and games, including Rocket League, Among Us, Roblox, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Sam & Max Save the World and many others. This enables our users to enjoy the best Windows-on-Mac experience available.” However, virtual machines are an exception and thus Parallels engineers implemented native virtualisation support for the Mac with M1 chip. “The transition has been smooth for most Mac applications, thanks to Rosetta technology. “Apple’s M1 chip is a significant breakthrough for Mac users,” said Nick Dobrovolskiy, Parallels Senior Vice President of Engineering and Support. Windows 10 for ARM Insider Preview running in Parallels Desktop 16.5 on an M1 Mac What Parallels said