Wired
In view of the current situation of Microsoft’s own plans to deploy Arm-based hardware equipment, it is natural that Apple will not be allowed to directly use Windows 10 or Windows 11 on Mac models with M1 processors, but for Mac models that still use Intel processors. , It is still allowed to install Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating system through the BootCamp function in macOS.
Obviously, it is to ensure that the hardware of the Arm architecture is developed smoothly.
Although Parallels launched Parallels Desktop 17 For Mac a few days ago, it advertised that Mac models equipped with M1 processors could be “compatible” with Microsoft’s upcoming official version of Windows 11. However, from Microsoft’s standpoint, it seems that it still has no plans to admit this. Usage patterns.
Prior to this, Parallels product manager Kurt Schmucker advertised that Parallels Desktop 17 For Mac allows Mac models equipped with M1 processors to be compatible with Windows 11. The Mac model equipped with the M1 processor runs Windows 11.
However, although Microsoft has stated that it does not plan to run Windows 11 on Mac models equipped with M1 processors, it does not actually restrict users from downloading ISO files for installation. The general access channel is provided for use, but users can obtain Windows 10 corresponding to the Arm architecture environment as a participating tester through the Windows Insider Program channel. However, this usage model will not be recognized by Microsoft, so it will not be targeted at this type of The use mode provides technical support, and there may be software license disputes even in the commercial use part.
As for Windows 11, it is obviously the same as Windows 10. Microsoft will not agree that users can install Windows 11 on Mac models with M1 processors through Parallels Desktop 17 For Mac, but it will not to some extent. It restricts users to such usage patterns, and will not provide any technical support for such usage patterns, or provide relevant software corrections, so relevant corrections still have to be processed by Parallels.
In view of the current situation of Microsoft’s own plans to deploy Arm-based hardware equipment, it is natural that Apple will not be allowed to directly use Windows 10 or Windows 11 on Mac models with M1 processors, but for Mac models that still use Intel processors. , It is still allowed to install Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating system through the BootCamp function in macOS.