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Microsoft has an exclusive deal with Qualcomm for Windows on Arm licenses. Windows on Arm laptops were launched in 2016 and so far no devices without a chip have been seen. According to a report, the exclusive deal between Windows on Arm and Qualcomm is set to end soon.
The report comes after the executive summit that MediaTek held with members of the media last week, where it shared its ambitions to build its own chip for Windows on Arm PCs.
If Microsoft ends its exclusive relationship with Qualcomm, it will open the door for many more vendors to support Windows on Arm. Windows on Arm could eventually support Apple's M1 chips.
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The Surface Pro X has a custom chip from Microsoft.
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Apple does not support Boot Camp on M1 Macs, and Microsoft only licenses the Arm version of Windows to PC makers, so you can only run Windows on M1 Macs. It's not clear if Apple would support a scenario in which Microsoft licenses Windows on Arm to Apple.
Microsoft is working on designing its own Arm-based processor for future Surface devices. The software giant started work on these new chips more than a year ago, and reports suggest they will be used in server for Microsoft's azure cloud services.
Most of the company's Surface lineup runs on Intel chips, and Microsoft currently uses Intel-based processors for the majority of its cloud services. Microsoft did not use the usual partners for custom chips for its Surface Pro X and Surface Laptop 3 devices. There are rumors that Microsoft is working with another company.
