14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft is putting a lot of effort into making Windows 10 play nice with Android devices, especially now that the company has its very own smartphone running Google’s operating system.
The death of Windows 10 Mobile has convinced Microsoft it’s time to look elsewhere for adding a mobile side to Windows, and Android appears to be a natural choice going forward.
The app that’s powering the whole thing is called Your Phone, and in a video published recently, Microsoft highlights not only this app but also its awesome design skills. The captivating video is created by Microsoft Design and shows how the app brings an Android device in sync with Windows 10 for a new-generation experience right on the desktop.
The Your Phone app for Windows 10
Microsoft has improved the Your Phone app for Windows 10 with plenty of new features lately, including even support for running Android apps on the desktop.
This is only possible with the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra and for select apps, including Instagram. Apps run in their own dedicated windows on the desktop and can even be pinned to the taskbar like a native Windows program.
“Mobile apps can now be accessed on your Windows 10 laptop, so even though you may be sitting down, it's like you're on the go,” Microsoft explains in the description of the video.
“Some mobile apps may restrict content to be shared on other screens or may require a touch screen to be able to interact with them. Apps feature requires Android phone and PC to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Your Phone multiple apps experience requires supported Samsung Galaxy devices running Android 11 and Windows 10 May 2020 Update or later. Supported devices for Apps feature.”
The Your Phone app now comes pre-loaded with Windows 10.