14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has officially launched Windows 11, but despite the so many improvements that come pre-loaded, there’s one big feature still missing.
It’s support for Android apps, something that Microsoft originally announced it’d be part of Windows 11 but which is still in the works as we speak.
Furthermore, Microsoft hasn’t provided any specifics as to when Windows 11 users could be provided with Android app support in the first place, though we do know this feature is projected to land for insiders later this year, and it could be released for users at some point next year.
Android apps on Windows 11
Android apps will be available on Windows 11 right in the Microsoft Store via the Amazon Appstore.
“We are bringing Android apps to Windows for the first time. Starting later this year, people will be able to discover Android apps in the Microsoft Store and download them through the Amazon Appstore – imagine recording and posting a video from TikTok or using Khan Academy Kids for virtual learning right from your PC. We’ll have more to share about this experience in the coming months. We look forward to this partnership with Amazon and Intel using their Intel Bridge technology,” Microsoft said in its original Windows 11 announcement.
So right now, the new OS is available for the very first production devices without Android app support, and if you were hoping to get your hands on this feature, nobody knows for sure when it’s supposed to happen in the first place.
Windows 11, however, comes with many other improvements, including a new Start menu and a centered taskbar, widgets, and a revamped Microsoft Store that also offers access to third-party stores and therefore truly becomes the one destination for everything.