Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac is now ready for macOS Big Sur, blending the OS updates with new Mac integration and Windows-related features. Prices below.
Parallels Desktop 16 subscribers receive complimentary concurrent subscriptions to Parallels Toolbox for Mac and Windows and Parallels Access as well.
Highlights of Parallels Desktop 16 include the following.
Key Highlights
- DirectX 11 and OpenGL 3: Up to 20 percent faster DirectX 11 and improved OpenGL 3 graphics in Windows and Linux.
- Increased battery life: Stay productive on the go with up to 10 percent longer battery life when Windows runs in Travel Mode.
- Automatically reclaim disk space: Virtual machines (VMs) can be set to automatically return unused disk space when shutting down.
- New multi-touch gestures for Windows apps: Use smooth zoom and rotate Trackpad multi-touch gestures in Windows apps.
- Enhanced printing: Print on both sides and use more paper sizes, from A0 to envelope.
Prices and more details below from the press release.
Recommended Retail Price
- Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac
- New subscription: US$79.99 per year
- New perpetual license: US$99.99
- Upgrade from any edition to perpetual: US$49.99
- Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac Pro Edition
- Upgrade from any edition: US$49.99 per year
- New subscription: US$99.99 per year
- Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac Business Edition
- US$99.99 per year
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This is their annual renewal of the software. Just updating to keep up with the software out there.
Yes Mary. Every year, around this time in mid-August, the folks from Parallels will come by Singapore to launch the latest version of Parallels Desktop, as part of their launch tour around the region.