--- title: "Asahi Linux Hopes To Ship A Release Soon With Apple M3 Device Support" url: https://daily.dev/posts/asahi-linux-hopes-to-ship-a-release-soon-with-apple-m3-device-support-6ecphem0t source_url: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Asahi-Linux-M3-Release-Soon type: article source: "Phoronix" published: 2026-08-27T00:28:43.138Z updated: 2026-08-27T00:29:07.162Z tags: ["linux", "hardware"] reading_time: 2 upvotes: 1 comments: 1 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Asahi Linux Hopes To Ship A Release Soon With Apple M3 Device Support **[Phoronix](https://daily.dev/sources/phoronix)** · 2 min read · 1 upvotes · 1 comments ## Summary Asahi Linux developers are nearing a downstream release with Apple M3 device support, including working webcam support, microphone handling improvements, and USB 3.0/Thunderbolt functionality after reverse engineering the M3's new USB port controller. Work also continues on PSCI-based power management for mainline kernel compatibility, plus early-stage Apple M4/M5 bring-up and GPU direct scan-out support, though upstreaming into mainline Linux will take additional time. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### Does Asahi Linux support Apple M3 Macs yet? Apple M3 support is nearly ready but not yet officially released as of the latest progress report; it exists in downstream Asahi Linux code with working USB 3.0, Thunderbolt, webcam, and microphone handling. Developers expect to cut a release with M3 support in the coming weeks, though upstreaming into the mainline Linux kernel will take longer. _Follow daily.dev for updates on when Apple M3 support lands in an official Asahi Linux release._ ### Why can't Asahi Linux use standard PSCI power management on Apple Silicon? Apple Silicon and the current Asahi driver design don't fit cleanly within the Power State Coordination Interface (PSCI) constraints required by mainline ARM64 Linux, so only downstream Asahi code currently supports the deep Wait For Interrupt (WFI) instruction. Developers are working on a UEFI Runtime Service based PSCI conduit to bridge this gap for mainline compatibility. _daily.dev helps kernel developers track efforts like PSCI conduits for Apple Silicon power management._ ## Community discussion Top comments from developers on daily.dev. **@trevorsuna** · 0 upvotes > USB 3 and Thunderbolt support after reverse-engineering a new controller is a substantial milestone. The downstream release is useful now, but PSCI-based power management and eventual mainline support are what will make M3 machines easier to maintain across kernel upgrades. ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Asahi Linux Still Working On Apple M3 Support, m1n1 Bootloader Going Rust](https://daily.dev/posts/asahi-linux-still-working-on-apple-m3-support-m1n1-bootloader-going-rust-t6cj2rvxo) · Phoronix · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Asahi Linux Has Experimental Code For DisplayPort, Apple M3/M4/M5 Bring-Up Still Ongoing](https://daily.dev/posts/asahi-linux-has-experimental-code-for-displayport-apple-m3-m4-m5-bring-up-still-ongoing-3ta6dv7e7) · Phoronix · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#linux](https://daily.dev/tags/linux), [#hardware](https://daily.dev/tags/hardware) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/asahi-linux-hopes-to-ship-a-release-soon-with-apple-m3-device-support-6ecphem0t)