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Each fall, Apple releases a new version of macOS. At around the same time, the folks over at Parallels Inc. reveal its latest version of Parallels Desktop, which lets Mac users install and run one or more virtual copies of Windows on their machines.

Parallels Desktop 15 for Mac, not surprisingly, is the best Parallels title to date. The reason is mostly that Parallels now supports Apple's hardware-accelerated Metal graphics API. There are other reasons to love Parallels Desktop 15, as I'll explain below.

Just installed Parallels Desktop 14 for Mac in order to run Windows on my Mac. Simple install and provides virtual environment to install Windows OS. Now I get the best of both worlds on my Mac. Aug 25, 2018 In Parallels Desktop 14 for Mac we have implemented Automatic Video Memory feature for Windows 7+ OSes using aperture segment. If your Mac is equipped with GPU that has 2+ vRAM, simply assign more RAM for the virtual machine and Windows will use up to half of assigned RAM for video purposes (e.g. 8GB RAM - up to 4GB of vRAM), which will boost graphics performance in virtual environment.

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Price: $80 for a new version or $50 for an upgrade.

Bottom line: This is the best version of Parallels to date. Fast and straightforward to set up, get it now!

New Features

First introduced for iOS in 2014, then on Mac a year later, Metal allows machines to maximize the graphics and computing potential for apps across Apple's many operating systems. Metal 2, which debuted in 2017, extended the API to virtualization solutions. Now that Parallels supports Metal, highly intensive apps for Windows such as CAD software and games that require DirectX 11 now work on Mac.

Additionally, there's improved performance for DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 as well. To date, nearly 1,600 PC games require DirectX 11, which mean you can now experience them all on your Mac. Noted Windows apps that will now run on your Mac include Autodesk 3ds Max 2020, Lumion, ArcGIS Pro, and more.

Beyond this, Parallels Desktop 15 is also fully compatible and optimized for macOS Catalina, which means it supports Sidecar and the update's new security and privacy features. It also works with Mojave 10.14, High Sierra 10.13, and Sierra 10.12. And yes, Parallels 15 supports Apple Pencil.

The latest version of Parallels Desktop also includes:

• Support for the Share menu in Finder, which allows you to send files from macOS using a Windows email.
• With Parallels Desktop 15, you can drag images to Windows from Safari, Photos, and other Mac applications.
• A fresh category of Bluetooth devices are now supported, including a Logitech Craft keyboard, IRISPen, some IoT devices, and more.

Subscription time?

Parallels, like other software providers, has embraced subscriptions. For Parallels Desktops 15, you can purchase a static standard license or get a yearly subscription, which gives you better performance and features. For most, the Pro version is likely the one to get.

Verdict

It wasn't that long ago that virtualization software was a slow mess. Not anymore. With Parallels Desktop 15, virtualization is easier than ever before and very straightforward to install. Because there's always room for improvement, I'm giving it 4.5/5.

From a pricing perspective, making the upgrade to Parallels Desktop 15 is an easy decision. At $50 a year, the Pro Edition, with its extra features and improved performance, is a no-brainer.

Parallels Desktop 15 is the flagship consumer product from Parallels and is available through a free trial or to purchase new or as an upgrade for $50.

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I've been a Mac since 2006, or the first year that Apple introduced the Intel-based Mac, and I bought my first Mac to be a Windows Machine. In retrospect, I'm glad that I made the full switch over to macOS; but when you really NEED to run Windows on your Mac, there are really only a few ways to make this happen.

One of the best and easiest ways to run Windows on your Mac is with Parallels Desktop. Parallels recently released version 14 of their flagship virtual machine software. It allows you to run the latest, greatest version of Windows on your Mac.

With over 50 new features and improved performance, Parallels offers some compelling reasons to either hop on the bandwagon and upgrade or to jump in with both feet and take the plunge as a first-time buyer. Let's take a look and see if this is the version that brings Windows to the Mac on your desktop.

Parallels Desktop 14

Price: $80 for a new version or $50 for an upgrade

Bottom line: This is the best version of Parallels' VM software yet, making the choice to buy a no-brainer.

The Call to Upgrade

There are a few key reasons to upgrade to Parallels 14 from an earlier version. The biggest is that version 13.x won't run on macOS Mojave. A new macOS version will always require an update to key utilities like Parallels Desktop. The new OS will have features that will impair the functionality of or outright prevent the software from running. Existing Parallels users MUST upgrade if they move to macOS Mojave.

Over and above the mandate, if you will, there are a few benefits to the new software. Parallels Desktop 14 fully supports Mojave's Dark Mode, one of macOS' most anticipated pieces of eye candy. Perhaps the most noticeable feature is that Parallels Desktop 14 is 35% faster than previous versions; and it was immediately noticeable, too. This means that existing VM's really move. Based on my limited experience running both a Windows 7 and Windows 10 VM, I can attest to the increased speed. The new version also uses a great deal less space. Your VM's can be up to 20GB smaller, with automatic disk monitoring.

From a resource use perspective, Parallels 14 also provides an easy way to monitor RAM and CPU utilization. It will automatically adjust VRAM usage for the best VM performance possible. It's perhaps one of the better versions of Parallels to do this, too.

New Features

The latest version of Parallels Desktop comes with 50 new features, including the five I mentioned above. If you have a 2016-2018 MacBook Pro, Parallels Desktop will provide additional application support for your Windows apps through the Touch Bar. Apps and the OS itself will make use of the additional, second screen on your modern MBP. You also get enhanced access to the Touch Bar Wizard for even more customization options.

You also get the ability to use a stylus pen – or your finger by holding down the Fn key – in both Mac and Windows without having to connect or disconnect devices. You can use your Mac's webcam, as well as use your multi-display setup in Full-Screen mode while adjusting your video memory needs automatically.

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Parallels Desktop 14 has enhanced Windows and Mac integration, including support for the 2018 Fall update of Windows 10, Version 1809. It also includes improved maintenance features allowing you to schedule maintenance and keep working, even while downloading and installing system updates.

Static or Subscription

Licensing for a lot of modern software is shifting from a standalone license to a subscription model. Consumers have seen that in a number of popular titles, include apps like Office 365 and Creative Cloud. You pay a little each month, and you get software for a year. Parallels Desktop is doing this as well; and this year, their subscription model is taking more of a front seat as opposed to its standard license. The matrix below outlines which features come at which tier level. The Standard Edition is the only edition not on a subscription model.

If you want better performance and more features, for the same price as the static upgrade or $20 more on a full license, the Pro Edition is perhaps the best way to go here.

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Verdict

I've been a Parallels Desktop user since 2008, with the introduction of Parallels Desktop 4. It's come a long way in the past 10 years. Back in the day, virtualization software was slow; and you really, really needed a powerful Mac with a decent amount of RAM in order to be able to run both Mac and Windows software at the same time; and even then, performance still stunk. Parallels Desktop was slow; but it was still, in my opinion, the best and easiest way to run Windows and Windows apps on a Mac without having to constantly reboot the machine.

The current version – Parallels Desktop 14 – is by far – the best version of the virtualization environment yet. It's fast. I have both Windows 10 AND Windows 7 VM's on my Mac, and running them under Parallels Desktop 14 is very surprising to me, since they perform like native hardware PC's.

From a pricing perspective, making the upgrade to Parallels Desktop 14 was an easy decision.

I tend to run in Coherence mode, which hides the standard Windows Desktop and allows you to run a Windows app side by side with native Mac apps, sharing and swapping data back and forth between both, if you like. The operations are smooth, and for the first time, completely seamless.

From a pricing perspective, making the upgrade to Parallels Desktop 14 was an easy decision. At $50 a year, the Pro Edition, with the extra features and improved performance was a no-brainer. Since my current Mac will work well with Mojave, upgrading was a foregone conclusion for me – I really didn't have a choice, as Parallels Desktop 13 won't support macOS Mojave. However, I feel – and I think you will too – the cost of the upgrade is worth the expense, as you get a ton of performance features, but a bump up to the next and any additional releases for free for a year with your subscription.

Parallels Desktop 14 is the flagship consumer product from Parallels and is available via free trial or to purchase new for $80 or as an upgrade for $50.

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