Microsoft continues to work to make Android apps run smoother on Windows 11. On Friday, the company announced an update to Windows Subsystem for Android, which is currently only available for testing on Windows Insiders.
The highlight here is an update to the Android version that allows Windows to run mobile apps. The version currently available to the public apparently uses Android 11. The version Microsoft is testing uses Android 12.1, also known as Android 12L and aimed specifically at tablets.
The update improves how Android apps integrate with Windows 11. App pop-ups appear as Windows notifications, and the taskbar shows whether an app is accessing your microphone or location. Also, according to Microsoft, instead of apps restarting when the computer comes out of sleep mode, they should pick up where they left off.
Microsoft has also made improvements to how Android apps can access the PC camera. And under Network Resources, the user will be able to configure smart home appliances using an Android app on the computer.
These improvements are quite nice, but for now, it’s best to wait for a more stable version of Windows 11 to try. As the trial version is only available on the Developer Channel, Microsoft warns that updating to Android 12.1 “may prevent some apps from starting” on your computer.
Read more:
- The new Outlook for Windows 11 leaks and has an interface identical to the web version
- Windows 11 Task Manager will become more colorful
- Android 12L may have leaked the appearance of the first foldable Pixel phone
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