All users can run Android apps on Windows 11 next month

Although Windows 11 has moved to an annual update cycle, there is only one feature update per year. However, Microsoft has just announced that in the next month Windows 11 will have a very noticeable update.

Recently, the senior director of Microsoft, Mr. Panos Panay published an article looking back over the past few months and outlined the next plan for Windows 11. According to him, Windows 11 is entering the final phase of the process. Common deployment for compatible devices.

Microsoft was delighted to see that users spend 40% more time on Windows 11 PCs than on Windows 10 PCs. In addition, traffic directed to the Microsoft Store also tripled.

Microsoft also highlights how the pandemic has changed customers' habits and lifestyles. In the past two years, the number of people using online communication software has increased 6 times, the number of computers used to shop has doubled, and the time people spend shopping online has increased 40%. Likewise, monthly gaming time increased by 35% while time spent on streaming services such as Hulu, Netflix and YouTube increased by 70%.

As for what's next, "new experiences" will be included in Windows 11 in February. Highlights include all users getting to test running Android apps on Windows 11 via Windows Subsytem for Android (WSA), improvements to the taskbar, the return of the taskbar weather widget and Notepad. , Media Player redesigned.

Basically, everything that Insiders have been experimenting with over the past few months will be released to everyone. Microsoft emphasizes that it will empower even more users by focusing more on gaming, creativity, and the metaverse in 2022.

Samuel Daniel

Update 27 January 2022