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Virtualisation on Apple silicon Macs is different

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Summary

The Eclectic Light explains how virtualization on Apple Silicon Macs differs from prior Intel-based setups, highlighting the built-in macOS virtualization with a hypervisor and Virtio devices. It covers performance advantages, Rosetta 2 usage inside VMs, and several significant limitations (iCloud access, App Store sign-in, and a two-VM license cap) that affect real-world use for developers and testers.

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