14 DAY TRIAL // One of the biggest announcements of 2020 in terms of new Windows 10 features was the support for Android apps, something that took the world by surprise because it essentially transformed Google’s operating system into Microsoft users’ best friend.
Without Windows 10 Mobile or another phone platform of its own, Microsoft had no other choice than to concentrate on Android and iOS, and by the looks of things, embracing the first was something the company considered to make more sense in the long term.
With the Your Phone app, owners of a series of Samsung devices could therefore sync their smartphones and Windows 10 PCs and even run Android apps on their desktops.
This week, the feature has reportedly launched for everybody and is no longer limited to insiders. In other words, as long as you meet the system requirements, everything should be available for you too.
Only available for some Android devices
The experience with Android apps on Windows 10 has been developed from the very beginning to be as native as possible, with users even allowed to run these apps in their separate windows and pin them to the taskbar.
“Tap into the power of Your Phone app with Link to Windows integration on select Samsung devices to instantly access your phone’s mobile apps directly from your Windows 10 PC. There’s no need to install, sign-in or set up your apps on your PC, saving you time and hassle. You can conveniently pin your favorite mobile apps to your Taskbar or Start menu on your PC for quick and easy access. When you launch an app, it opens in a separate window outside of the Your Phone app enabling you to multitask. So, whether you need to quickly reply to a conversation, respond to your social posts, or order food, you can do it fast using your PC’s large screen, keyboard, mouse, pen and touch screen alongside your other PC apps!” Microsoft explained.
The full requirements for the Your Phone app are available on this page.