Android

Release Preview Channel Insiders can look forward to Android Apps on Windows 11, available now! You'll have to be in the U.S., though.

Google announced that its Fast Pair technology will soon support connecting Android phones to Windows PCs. This will make it easier to set up accessories and to sync text messages across devices.

Recently, a situation arose wherein Teams users on Android were at risk of having their 911 calls blocked. Users no longer have to worry about that thanks to the latest January 2022 Google patch.

During The Game Awards 2021, Google announced that its bringing Google Play Games, the platform that powers hundreds of games in the Android ecosystem, to Windows PCs sometime in 2022.

WSATools makes it easy to sideload Android apps onto Windows 11. The app recently received an update that fixed a bug that prevented some installations from working.

Microsoft recently expanded the testing of Android apps on Windows 11 to Insiders in the Dev Channel. Until recently, only Beta Channel Insiders could test out Android app support.

On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast: UWP migration, Surface Duo 2, Android apps!

Google is working on a feature update to Android that focuses on large screens and foldables.

A new app called WSATools makes it easy to sideload Android apps onto Windows 11. The app lets people install APKs without having to know how to use command line or ADB.

Microsoft just rolled out the first preview of Android app support on Windows 11. We went hands-on with the feature to see how Android apps work on Microsoft's new operating system.