diff --git a/content/manuals/desktop/features/vmm.md b/content/manuals/desktop/features/vmm.md
index 5e977f7c6aa..39feacb6a1a 100644
--- a/content/manuals/desktop/features/vmm.md
+++ b/content/manuals/desktop/features/vmm.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ The Apple Virtualization framework is a stable and well-established option for m
 
 > [!NOTE]
 >
-> QEMU will be deprecated on July 14, 2025. For more information, see the [blog announcement](https://www.docker.com/blog/docker-desktop-for-mac-qemu-virtualization-option-to-be-deprecated-in-90-days/) 
+> QEMU has been deprecated in versions 4.44 and later. For more information, see the [blog announcement](https://www.docker.com/blog/docker-desktop-for-mac-qemu-virtualization-option-to-be-deprecated-in-90-days/) 
 
 QEMU is a legacy virtualization option for Apple Silicon Macs, primarily supported for older use cases. 
 
diff --git a/content/manuals/desktop/settings-and-maintenance/settings.md b/content/manuals/desktop/settings-and-maintenance/settings.md
index 720b68017af..a36f7d0a74f 100644
--- a/content/manuals/desktop/settings-and-maintenance/settings.md
+++ b/content/manuals/desktop/settings-and-maintenance/settings.md
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ If you choose the integrated terminal, you can run commands in a running contain
     > [!TIP]
     >
     > Turn this setting on to make Docker Desktop run faster.
-  - Alternatively, you can choose **Apple Virtualization framework**, **QEMU** (for Apple Silicon), or **HyperKit** (for Intel Macs). For macOS 12.5 and later, Apple Virtualization framework is the default setting.
+  - Alternatively, you can choose **Apple Virtualization framework**, **QEMU** (for Apple Silicon  in Docker Desktop version 4.43 and earlier), or **HyperKit** (for Intel Macs). For macOS 12.5 and later, Apple Virtualization framework is the default setting.
 
    For more information, see [Virtual Machine Manager](/manuals/desktop/features/vmm.md).
 
diff --git a/content/manuals/enterprise/security/hardened-desktop/settings-management/settings-reference.md b/content/manuals/enterprise/security/hardened-desktop/settings-management/settings-reference.md
index ac89fd75a3f..a52444c76e3 100644
--- a/content/manuals/enterprise/security/hardened-desktop/settings-management/settings-reference.md
+++ b/content/manuals/enterprise/security/hardened-desktop/settings-management/settings-reference.md
@@ -183,6 +183,10 @@ images are permitted.
 
 #### QEMU
 
+> [!WARNING]
+>
+> QEMU has been deprecated in Docker Desktop versions 4.44 and later. For more information, see the [blog announcement](https://www.docker.com/blog/docker-desktop-for-mac-qemu-virtualization-option-to-be-deprecated-in-90-days/) 
+
 | Default value | Accepted values | Format   |
 |---------------|-----------------|----------|
 | `true`        | `true`, `false` | Boolean  |