Genymotion
Genymotion is a feature-rich Android emulator for macOS, Windows and Linux, designed primarily for app developers and testers who need to simulate Android devices without physical hardware. It runs Android virtual machines via VirtualBox, supporting multiple Android versions and device configurations. Users can test apps across different screen sizes, Android API levels, GPS location, sensors, network conditions and camera input. Genymotion is used by QA teams, mobile developers, and hobbyists for rapid app iteration and verification before release. The desktop version comes bundled with built-in Google Play Services support and a library of pre-configured device templates.
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1 suggestionGenymotion Desktop has shipped native Apple Silicon support since version 3.4, released in early 2025. The native build runs Android emulation natively on M-series Macs without any Rosetta 2 translation layer, delivering better performance and responsiveness than the older Intel-only version under emulation. To get the native build, download the latest installer from genymotion.com/download and install it normally — the vendor's download page automatically serves the native version on Apple Silicon Macs. If you already have an older version installed, uninstall it first and then install the latest release. Additionally, Genymotion also ships gmsaas (the command-line tool) with native arm64 support as of version 1.15.0, so command-line users and CI/CD integrations can benefit from native performance as well. The transition is straightforward: simply update to the latest version and your emulated Android devices will run natively.
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