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Published onMay 21, 2024

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Amongst the host of changes made at Microsoft in the last few months, the increased focus on Arm-based devices has caught my attention. Windows-on-Arm was never really a huge success, but with the latest push, things are about to change!

Microsoft’s latest releases,Surface ProandSurface Laptop, are powered bySnapdragon X Elite, an Arm processor.

Talking aboutWindows-on-Armduring the recentSurface Event, Microsoft highlighted the enhanced capabilities and the efforts it made for app compatibility on Arm PCs.

For apps that are not yet compatible, Microsoft has a new emulator,Prism. According to the Redmond-based tech giant, thePrismtranslation layer will do for Windows whatRosettadid for Macs. And thesuccess story ofRosettais well known to all!

Discussing the benefits of the newPrismemulator, the Head of the Windows and Surface team,Pavan Davuluri, said,

According toMicrosoft’s official blog, thePrismemulator helps apps deliver2xperformance withSnapdragon X Elitecompared to the previous generation.

Third-party app developers have been more than enthusiastic about the idea of Windows-on-Arm, with many already releasing supported app versions. This includesGoogle Chrome,Brave,Opera,Adobe Photoshop, andSpotify, amongst others.

On its part, Microsoft has released Arm-compatible versions of several native apps, includingTeams,PowerPoint,Word,Excel,Outlook,OneNote, andOneDrive.

For the apps that don’t yet support the Arm architecture, you can rely on the newPrismemulator and eliminate performance throttling. On the contrary, it will be a significantly improved experience over the previous generation!

What do you think about Microsoft’s newPrismemulator? Share with our readers in the comments section.

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Kazim Ali Alvi

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Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.

Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.

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Kazim Ali Alvi

Windows Hardware Expert

Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Microsoft’s new Prism emulator to run apps 2x faster on Windows Arm PCs#