Windows 10 was a great operating system, but it was starting to feel like there were too many apps for you to use. Windows 11 is finally letting you try Android apps, and it’s a lot of fun. First of all, you can install the Android app launcher on your desktop. This will let you easily find and open Android apps without having to search through your installed apps. You can also use the app launcher to control your phone’s notifications and settings. The best part about using the Android app launcher is that it integrates with your computer’s mouse and keyboard so you can control your phone even while you’re working on other tasks. This is a huge advantage over using the traditional Windows 10 notification center. Overall, Windows 11 is a great way to try out some of the best features of Android while still being able to use the familiar Windows 10 interface. If you’re looking for an easy way to try out some of the most popular Android apps, this may be the perfect operating system for you!
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While this is quite exciting for Windows Insiders on the Beta channel, it’s a bit of an odd decision from Microsoft to skip the Dev channel, as that’s generally where new features launch first. The typical path for a new Windows 11 feature is the Dev channel, Beta channel, and the release version.
Odd release aside, this is still exciting because it means that we’re getting close to Android apps coming to all Windows 11 installations.
Right now, there are 50 apps available for Windows Insiders to test, so you can get a feel for how Android apps will run on Windows 11, but this won’t be the full set of apps available when the feature is ready for release. Some of the apps Microsoft named include Lords Mobile, June’s Journey, Coin Master, Kindle, Khan Academy Kids, and some others.
Microsoft didn’t announce when Android apps would leave the Windows Insider program and come to the final Windows 11 release, but hopefully, it won’t be too long. Android apps are a handy way to expand the functionality offered by Windows.
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