Windows 22000 finally has the long-awaited Android app support that Microsoft promised when the operating system was first discovered, albeit only in testing at the moment, and only some Windows Insiders can get it. As you may recall, the ability to natively run Android apps on the Windows 2 desktop, or at least certain Android apps, namely those provided by the Amazon App Store, via the Microsoft Store, needed to be present in the output, but the functionality never arrived. Now, at least, we can see that Microsoft is moving towards its realization with the introduction of the Android App Experience to Beta (Windows XNUMX Series Build XNUMX.xxx) channel testers in the US. Dev Channel testers won't get support for Android just yet, but Microsoft says they will do so "later." Microsoft reminds us that this feature is powered by the Windows Subsystem for Android, which selectable testers will find in the Start menu (and can change the relevant settings from there). Like the Windows Subsystem for Linux, it runs in a Hyper-V virtual machine. From a user experience perspective, Android apps can be treated like regular Windows apps on the desktop. They can be pinned, toggled between the XNUMX, aligned side by side to run multiple apps, and Android apps support Action Center with notifications, and you can cut and paste clipboard content between Android software and Windows. The idea, unsurprisingly, is to keep things as smooth as possible, and Microsoft also makes it clear that accessibility is high on the priority list, noting that "many Windows accessibility settings apply to Android apps and we're working with Amazon to make further improvements." In theory, Android support is already open for the aforementioned testers, but the link that Microsoft gave in its instructions to get started is really missing. However, we hope that this will be resolved very soon.
Analysis: It is not a surprise, but it is good to see it anyway.
The arrival of native support for Android apps isn't a huge surprise as there was a very recent leak of the internally tested feature at Microsoft, so it was expected to be here soon. Maybe not so soon, but hey, the sooner the better, obviously. With testing now fully underway in the beta channel, the prospects for a faster arrival at the final version of Windows XNUMX are brighter. Naturally, adding more apps to the arsenal of Windows XNUMX users is a good thing, but the initial selection for testing is small, unsurprisingly. To start, there are fifty applications, but new software will be added over the months. Initial offerings include the Kindle app, Lego Duplo World, and mobile games, including Lords Mobile. Of course, that's just the beginning, so don't expect smooth navigation when playing Android apps. Indeed, Microsoft has flagged a number of known issues, including camera issues in certain apps, crashes with apps waking from sleep, and slower performance when running multiple Android apps. Although only US testers can participate now, it will likely open up to other zones over time. The best graphics card deals right now
