Mac Docker Desktop: QEMU Virtualization Ending Soon
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Mac Docker Desktop: QEMU Virtualization Ending Soon
Transitioning Away from QEMU: A New Chapter for Docker Desktop on Apple Silicon Macs Docker Desktop has announced a significant change for its users operating on Apple Silicon Macs. The company plans to phase out the QEMU virtualization option, which has been a key component of Docker Desktop during its initial adaptation to the Apple […]
Docker Desktop for Mac: QEMU Virtualization Option to be Deprecated in 90 Days
We are announcing the upcoming deprecation of QEMU as a virtualization option for Docker Desktop on Apple Silicon Macs. After serving as our legacy virtualization solution during the early transition to Apple Silicon, QEMU will be fully deprecated 90 days from today, on July 14, 2025. This deprecation does not affect QEMU’s role in emulating non-native architectures for multi-platform builds. By moving to Apple Virtualization Framework or Docker…
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