However, whether (and how) Mac users will be able to virtualize Windows x86 applications on Apple Silicon Macs remains unknown. 圆4 emulation will first be introduced to ARM Windows machines via the Windows Insider Program next month. MacOS already completely dropped support for 32-bit applications somewhat recently, and Apple will offer Rosetta 2 to emulate 64-bit macOS apps on ARM Macs (which the company calls 'Macs with Apple Silicon'). Apple is expected to launch the first ARM-based Mac later this year. Android 11 system images for x86 hardware now support ARM emulation on. While Windows on ARM has been a relatively slow mover, that hasn't stopped competitors from going forward with ARM plans. Weve made a rough initial preview of the emulator running on Apple Silicon. Additionally, the company announced that a Windows on ARM-native Microsoft Teams client is around the corner. The announcement noted that Microsoft is 'making Microsoft Edge' faster on ARM and improving its impact on battery life as well. Visual Studio Code 'has also been updated and optimized for Windows 10 on ARM,' it said. Further Reading Microsoft just introduced the new $549 Surface Laptop GoMicrosoft also announced several new, app-specific developers for ARM-native apps.