Android Apps on Windows 11

> To enable these types of experiences, we are introducing a new component on top of Windows 11 called Windows Subsystem for Android™, which powers the Amazon Appstore and its catalog. The Subsystem includes the Linux kernel and the Android OS based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) version 11.

> The Windows Subsystem for Android is available across the full spectrum of Windows processor types (AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm).

So, on your Windows-ARM laptop, you can run android apps now. Being able to run android apps was one appealing feature of chromebooks IMO.

> We are partnering with Amazon in engaging the developer community, and we will have more details to share about early developer programs to publish Android apps to the Amazon Appstore

I had assumed that the Amazon App store had withered on the vine, but I guess their Kindles have kept it alive.

> You can see notifications from Android apps notifications in the Action Center or share your clipboard between a Windows app and an Android app.

This is a very interesting feature. Integrated notifications means you can run any android messenger and keep it minimised.

I think Microsoft cares more about Android than Google does. They should work out a deal where Microsoft takes over Android.

(caveat i worked at MS for years but now don't)

One of Microsoft's greatest strengths on show here. Embrace and extend.

They made a mess of trying to build an app business with windows RT, Windows 8, windows 10. They can't get into the apple appstore ecosystem so they pivot to embracing the Android ecosystem to have an app catalog on windows.

(Ironically what google did with Android was the play that Microsoft should have done with windows phone - classic OEM play which they had done successfully for years before)

The Windows Android layer can only install from the amazon store and does not include any google play stuff, right? Is the amazon android app ecosystem that much better than the current windows store?