Additionally, the network driver used for Linux and Windows now supports Ethernet jumbo frames. This update also improves support for USB 3.0 devices in virtual machines, so you can use hardware like webcams and capture cards for streaming inside a VM. If you game with a mouse, there's also improved precision for gaming.

Additionally, Parallels has added support for Bluetooth controllers so you can connect a controller such as the Xbox Wireless Controller, and it will simply work in Windows when you launch a VM. Now, if your Mac has a ProMotion display and you change the refresh rate of the panel in macOS, Windows will automatically change its refresh rate to match, so the experience should feel smoother. Parallels Desktop 18 also has better support for ProMotion displays in Windows virtual machines. However, M-series Macs also have a new capability, so you can choose what edition of Windows 11 you want to install during setup. For that, you still have to download the latest build from the Windows Insider website. You can now download and install a Windows 11 VM more easily, but this still won't work for Apple M-series Macs because Microsoft doesn't officially distribute installation files for Arm-based versions of Windows.

The list of changes is significant, starting by making it easier to install Windows 11 on Intel-based Macs with a single click.

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