Cannot connect to Apple Account server with macOS 26.1 in virtualOS

[ChasBelov]

As of macOS 26.1, I can no longer use my virtual machine to connect to my Apple account. This contrasts with my real macOS 26.1, where my computer is logged in to my Apple account.

I am connecting through a direct Ethernet connection, not wi-fi.

Steps:

1. Launch VirtualOS
2. Install either macOS 15.5.0 (build 24F74) or 26.1.0 (build 25B78)
3. Choose the installed virtual machine and click Start in VirtualOS
4. Choose US and Set up as new
5. Skip the login to Apple
6. Don't enable location
7. When I get desktop access, launch System Settings
8. Verify in Network that all connections are active (same as on my real machine)
9. Turn Firewall on and block all incoming connections (same as on my real machine)
10. Click the Apple account link near the top of the System Settings left pane just below the search field
11. Attempt to log in with my Apple ID and password
12. Enter the 6-digit 2FA code

Expected result and actual 15.5.0 result: I am logged into my Apple account on my virtual machine or am presented with terms of service (On 15.5.0, I was logged in)

Actual 26.1.0 result: I get a response that it can't connect to the server.

I believe I was able to log in with 26.0 and 26.0.1 but I have no way to test that now.

I also tried reinstalling 15.5.0 and 26.1.0 and logging in at step 5.

5. Enter Apple ID
6. Enter password

Expected and actual 15.5.0 results: I receive a 2FA code

Actual 26.1.0 results: On the first try, virtualOS crashed when I clicked Continue. The second try I received a 2FA code.

7. Enter the 6-digit 2FA code

Expected and actual 15.5.0 results: I am logged in or presented with the terms of service (on 15.5.0, I was presented with terms of service)

Actual 26.1.0 result: I get a response that it can't connect to the server.