Guide to Installing macOS Sierra
- Go to the download page via this link or the App Store.
- Click "Download" and wait for the download to complete.
- Click Continue in the macOS installer.
- Agree to the terms and conditions.
- Click Install when prompted to select your boot drive.
Running Windows on Apple M1 with Parallels 17
Parallels 17 enables Apple’s M1 chip to smoothly run Windows 11. Despite Microsoft’s lack of immediate plans to support M1 Macs officially, the chip can seamlessly handle Windows 11’s ARM version without compatibility issues.
Free Trial of Parallels Desktop 17 for M1 Mac
- A 14-day free trial of Parallels Desktop 17 is available.
- No payment is needed to try the Insider Preview of Windows 10 on ARM or Windows 11 on ARM during this trial for M1 Mac users.
Virtualization Support for Apple M1
Limited information is currently available on virtualization support for the M1 processor. VMware and Parallels have confirmed ongoing work on M1-optimized updates, although VMware has not provided a specific timeline.
Installing Windows on Virtual M1 Macs
Steps:
- Download and install Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac.
- Register as a Windows Insider.
- Download Windows 10 on ARM Insider Preview.
- Configure Windows 10 using Parallels Installation Assistant.
VMWare Fusion for M1 Macs
The public Tech Preview of VMware Fusion for Apple Silicon is now available after over a year of development and successful Private Tech Preview testing.