According to a Microsoft spokesperson, Windows 11 will not run on Macs with M1 processors.
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Windows 11 not possible on M1 Mac due to secret deal between Windows and Qualcomm
If you are a Mac user and are planning to run Windows 11 on your Apple M1 device, think again because Microsoft has confirmed that this scenario is not supported.
According to a new report from The Register, a Microsoft spokesperson said that running the ARM version of Windows 11 on Macs with the M1 processor is not a “supported scenario.” This means you won’t be able to use Parallels’ virtualization software to create a Windows 11 virtual machine.
During the early development of Windows 11, M1 devices running Parallels were able to run the new operating system, but only through the Windows Insider program. Shortly afterward, however, Microsoft clarified that only supported hardware configurations could continue to install builds of the new Windows. You could technically install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware, but the company won't provide support, nor will the device receive updates and future upgrades.
