Currently to use Windows on a Mac you have to carry out different important processes in order to install it. This includes the fact of creating a partition and a bootable USB with the .iso of the Windows version to be installed. But this will finally be over, as Microsoft is officially preparing the arrival of Windows on Mac and iPad . Although this may seem impossible, the truth is that it has been made official through a press release. We tell you all the details below.
Microsoft’s cloud will allow you to use Windows on Mac or iPad
Microsoft is working hard to get much more out of cloud services. This technology is what will end up being applied to be able to have Windows on an iPad or Mac without any complications. Specifically, this new service will work similar to that of Xbox Cloud Gaming, that is, without having to perform an installation on the computer’s own internal storage.
This new service will be based on uploading Windows remotely in the cloud, and transmitting the image on the iPad or Mac screen through the internet. In these Apple devices, when you click or press a key, this information will be transmitted to the servers running Windows. An answer will be given immediately and it will be transmitted to your own Apple ecosystem team to have the most positive experience possible. As we say, it is similar to the gaming service where games are run in the cloud and it is not required to have specific hardware to enjoy it with the best possible experience. The only requirement that will be imposed will be to have a good internet connection.
On a Mac it can be something that could already be done although in a complex way, but this did not happen on an iPad. Installing this operating system on Apple tablets was unthinkable, having to remotely control a PC with the iPad. Specific applications can now be used through iPadOS that are only available in the Windows environment.
Microsoft will offer maximum versatility with its service
As we have commented previously, Windows is not installed on the device itself but runs in the cloud itself. This means that the hardware you have on your computer is not used, but the one that Microsoft wants to offer you on its servers. This allows the company to choose the amount of storage and RAM that is needed, with a maximum of 512 and 16 GB respectively.
In terms of performance, two options will be offered: Windows 365 Business and Windows 365 Enterprise . Depending on the benefits you need, you can hire one or the other, because of course you will have to pay for this service like any other. At the moment, no exact prices are known, but it will be officially launched in early August. It will not be open to all users but will be limited to business users, and will certainly be of great help to those users who have a Mac with an ARM chip and do not have access to Boot Camp.
