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Yes, you can run Parallels on a MacBook Neo, but you might not want to

The Parallels Desktop virtualization tool is confirmed to work on Apple’s new MacBook Neo, but there are enough caveats to suggest that you’d be better off buying a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro instead.

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Apple’s MacBook Neo works just fine with Parallels Desktop

Parallels Desktop has long been the go-to app for people who need to run virtualized machines on a Mac. It’s a great way for people to use Windows apps without having to use a separate machine or switch entirely.

With the release of the MacBook Neo, some had wondered whether its A18 Pro chip would be capable of running Parallels Desktop. The A18 Pro first debuted in the iPhone 16 Pro, and this is the first time a Mac has used an iPhone A-series chip. M-series chips are normally found in Apple’s computers.

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