So if you have purchased a Mac in the past couple or years, and it doesn’t have an Intel processor, Boot Camp won’t even be an option. There’s another issue with Boot Camp that is even more pressing though: it isn’t a feature of M-series Macs. There are third-party solutions that address both of these issues. Another issue, specifically with Windows 11 on Macs, is that Windows 11 requires the presence of a TPM (trusted platform module) to run and Macs don’t have these. Many people find it inconvenient to constantly switch back and forth between the macOS and Windows. The problem with Boot Camp is that it forces users to make a choice – either you run the macOS or you run Windows. Users could simply dual boot a Mac, starting it up running either the macOS or Windows. This is a utility that allows you to partition your Mac’s hard drive or SSD – effectively splitting it in two – leaving the main macOS on one partition, and then allowing you to install Windows on the new partition.

This was a benefit to Apple because it took away one of the biggest concerns of Windows users when considering a move to the Mac – it meant they could bring Windows and their Windows software with them.Īnd, in true Apple style, it came up with an elegant solution, known as Boot Camp. Imagine – a 32-bit Windows Intel binary, running in a 32-to-64 bridge in Wine / CrossOver on top of macOS, on an ARM CPU that is emulating x86 – and it works! This is just so cool.When Apple moved to Intel processors back in 2006-2007, it also brought the ability to run Windows to the Mac because the macOS and Windows OS suddenly spoke the same language (the x86 instruction set used in Intel processors). You can check out that video below.Ī blog post detailing the new update and support for M1 Macs said “I can’t tell you how cool that is there is so much emulation going on under the covers. To showcase the new software, the CodeWeavers team showcased a demo video with an Apple M1 MacBook Air running popular Windows apps and games including Among Us. With support for Apple M1, CrossOver 20 brings the power to run any Windows app or game on a Mac with an Apple M1 chip, which is huge for people who need specialised Windows software for their work.

For the unaware, CrossOver is an emulation software that allows running Windows apps on macOS. That said, if you require running Windows apps on your Mac, there is good news for you.ĬodeWeavers, the developers behind CrossOver have announced that CrossOver 20 now works with Apple M1 Macs. Yeah, you can not side-boot Windows on your Mac anymore because Boot Camp is not supported on Apple M1 laptops.

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