14 DAY TRIAL // One of the best things about Android is that it lets you customize every little detail, so with the proper tweaks, Google’s operating system can end up looking completely different from the stock version that ships pre-installed on our phones.
This guy, for example, is working on a Windows 10 theme for Android, and a screenshot that he posted earlier this week reveals a look that reminds more of Microsoft’s operating system rather than Google’s.
This theme, which is still a work in progress so you can’t use it for the time being, features the essential elements of a Windows 10 desktop, including a Start menu with live tiles, a taskbar, and desktop icons.
A work in progress
The two things it lacks are Cortana and a search box, albeit it goes without saying you can add both – Cortana actually is already available on Android, so if you want to use Microsoft’s digital assistant, you can very well install it.
Other than that, however, this Android theme looks pretty impressive, and the redditor who made it says he used Nova launcher paired with Whicons and KLWP icons. You can find these in the Google Play Store if you’re interested in a similar project.
A video showing how this Windows 10 theme works on Android is on its way, the designer promises, but given the whole thing is still a work in progress, certain features could be further refined by the time it’s finalized.
Meanwhile, if you’re still in love with Windows on a phone, someone is working on an actual Windows phone with Android app support. The device is projected to run Windows 10 on ARM and offer native Android app support without the need for an emulator or booting a different operating system. No ETA is available at this point, but it should launch in Europe later this year.