Windows 11 in a Parallels Desktop VM: An Update
As the expression goes, “May you live in interesting times.”
This is such an interesting time to be a Parallels® customer: macOS Monterey release imminent, Windows 11 released on...
Yes, you can play Windows games on an M1 Mac using Parallels Desktop
Age of Empires, Overwatch and many other games play well.
On an M1 Mac, operating systems in Parallels® Desktop virtual machines must be ARM-based operating systems, and this has led to...
Yes, you can run macOS Monterey in a VM on Mac with Intel and Apple M1 Chip
One of the first things I do when an OS that I am interested in releases a new beta version is to install it in a virtual machine (VM) in Parallels® Desktop for Mac. By definition, beta releases...
Parallels Desktop for Mac with Apple M1 chip
Apple’s “one more thing” event on November 10, 2020, revealed the first Mac computers powered by the Apple M1 chip.
Parallels is excited to see the performance, power efficiency, and virtualization features that are...
How to Use Parallels Desktop with Sidecar: Windows on iPad
Since the advent of macOS Catalina, Apple users can use their iPad as a second computer screen for their Mac with the feature sidecar. This opens up completely new application areas and makes mobile computing flexible...
How to Activate Parallels Desktop and Install Windows on Mac
Almost all users who purchase a subscription for Parallels Desktop do so with one goal in mind: to install Windows on Mac. Parallels Desktop Mac Business Edition will help you and your employees easily work with...
macOS Catalina and Parallels Desktop for Mac
With macOS Catalina, Parallels Desktop for Mac users have even more powerful ways to run Windows, Linux and other OSes on Mac.
Sidecar
There are two new features brought to Parallels Desktop with Sidecar. First, you can now...
32-Bit vs. 64-Bit and Why It Matters
Chances are high that you’re running a 64-bit/x64 operating system, application, or CPU—and you don’t even know it.
With macOS Catalina dropping support for 32-bit, some users may find themselves without their favorite applications....
How Find My iPhone Saved Me
I haven’t been reluctant to criticize Apple® when that criticism is warranted. To be fair, then, I shouldn’t hesitate to praise Apple when praise is warranted. So here I’ll praise Apple for the Find My iPhone feature.
While on a trip to Barcelona, my...
How to Keep Your Mac Awake
It can be quite handy to keep your Mac awake and avoid your display from dimming or going to sleep. According to Apple® support pages, you can set your Mac to go to sleep after a specified duration of activity or to wake up at a specific time. You can also use a...