Archive / Rumor: A 2025 report claimed Apple and Microsoft were in talks to bring native Windows support to Apple Silicon Macs, potentially letting M3 (and later) machines boot or virtualize Windows on ARM with official drivers. Here's what was rumored — and the important caveats.
What the Report Claimed
- Deeper collaboration between Apple and Microsoft on Windows on ARM for Apple Silicon.
- Official driver and licensing support, going beyond the existing virtualization options.
- A possible focus on enterprise and developer customers who need Windows alongside macOS.
The Reality Check
Even at the time, this was firmly a rumor. Apple Silicon Macs don't support Boot Camp, and running Windows has meant virtualization apps like Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion using Windows on ARM. Any "native" support would require licensing and driver cooperation that neither company had announced.
For most users who occasionally need Windows, virtualization on Apple Silicon already works well for productivity apps — the open question was always about official, fully-supported native installation.
Where Things Landed
No native Boot Camp-style Windows support materialized for Apple Silicon. Virtualization remains the practical path, and Apple's own focus has stayed on macOS, now macOS Tahoe 26, and Apple Intelligence. Treat any revival of this rumor with healthy skepticism unless both Apple and Microsoft confirm it.