From PC Mag: Microsoft’s reveal event for Windows 11 dropped a big surprise: The OS will be able to run Android apps.
The support for Android apps will arrive, thanks to Intel’s “Bridge Technology,” which suggests the Android programs will run via emulation.
The Android apps can also be added to the Windows 11 Start Menu and Taskbar. During the Windows 11 event, Microsoft demonstrated the OS installed with the Android version of TikTok running on the desktop. The company then placed the TikTok app alongside another windowed program.
However, the Android apps won’t be served through the Google Play Store. Instead, the company plans on making the programs available by adding Amazon’s Android App Store to the Microsoft Store.
“We love this. We love that the Microsoft Store continues to be more open, inviting our developers in, inviting more apps into the store, inviting you as our customers to use any app that you love,” said Microsoft Chief Product Officer Panos Panay. The company plans on sharing more details about the Android app partnership with Amazon and Intel in the coming months.
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