Microsoft Could Bring Android Apps Support to Windows 10 Next Year: Report

A couple of years ago, Microsoft was making a final push forWindows 10 Mobilebut had to ultimately shut it down. The company diverted its attention towards Android, building out Cortana andMicrosoft Launcheras standalone products. And, the much-lovedYour Phone appcame into the picture soon after to enable users to connect their Android phones to Windows 10 PCs and access notifications, pictures, messages, and more on the fly. Microsoft is nowrumoredto be going a step further to bring Android app support to Windows 10 in 2021.

The company currently allows select Samsung smartphones torun Android appson Windows 10 PCs using the “Link to Windows” feature. This feature sees you mirror apps on your phone to the PC. Windows Central’s Zac Bowden, however, states that Microsoft plans tomake Android apps available on the Microsoft Storewith this rumored integration. He doesn’t specify how the company plans to make it work butARM emulationcould be the key to this question.

“Microsoft is toying with bringing Android apps to the Microsoft Store on Windows 10,”says Bowden in his report. There is no concrete information on how far along the project already is, but sources suggest that we can expect to see it take shape in 2021. Like the Your Phone app, Microsoft could first start testing Android app support for Windows 10 with Insiders next year.

The option to run Android apps on Windows 10 PCs could give the ecosystem a boost, especially when the newApple M1 MacBookscan now run iOS or iPad apps with ease. Microsoft has been trying to make it simpler for Android users to access key features, such as accessing notifications or photos, placing calls, and more, via the Your Phone app.

As mentioned above, the company only allows Samsung users to mirror their phone screen and run Android apps on their Windows 10 PC. This feature, however, is also limited to select Samsung models. This functionalityrecently got an updateto allow you to run multiple Android apps in separate windows simultaneously.

The ability to run Android apps on a Windows machine could be a game-changer. It will pitch the Windows 10-Android ecosystem against Apple’s walled garden.

Anmol

Getting my start with technology journalism back in 2016, I have been working in the industry for over 7 years. Currently, as the Editor of Beebom, I’m leading the coverage on the website. While my expertise lies in Android, Windows, and the apps world, find me reading manga, watching anime, and playing Apex in my free time.

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