Will we get decent virtualization on Apple silicon this year?

[bogdanw]

What I consider decent virtualization on Apple silicon:
1. connecting USB devices to the macOS virtual machine (iPhone, storage)
2. connecting to the App Store

Reference:
Apple Developer Documentation – Virtualization
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/virtualization
Known limitations of macOS virtual machines on Mac computers with Apple silicon
https://kb.parallels.com/128867
Parallels Desktop for Mac with Apple silicon limitations
https://kb.parallels.com/128914/

 

[haralds]

It's definitely a stepchild.
The level virtualization offered by Parallels Desktop on Intel is sorely missed.

 

[bogdanw]

On 29 April 2025, Parallels Desktop 20.3 - USB device support:
"Thanks to the adjustments introduced in Apple’s framework with macOS 15, USB passthrough is now a reality for macOS VMs on Apple silicon."
https://www.parallels.com/blogs/parallels-desktop-20-3-0/