At this summer’s Windows 11 live streaming event, where new Windows features were announced, Microsoft wanted to introduce TikTok, which works in conjunction with Excel.
It’s not like TikTok creates a Windows app. Instead, Microsoft planned to run Android apps natively on Windows 11. Additionally, Android apps would be available through the Amazon App Store, which will integrate with the Microsoft Store.
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At least that was the idea in the summer, but now that Windows 11 is here – you can read our Windows 11 review – Android support isn’t available yet. Microsoft will continue beta testing the feature and will make it available at a later date. However, support for Android apps may not come until early next year.
When it appears, you can integrate Android apps into the Start menu or taskbar. Apps like TikTok can be side-clicked so you can type Microsoft Word while checking out the latest duets.
“These integrated apps will take you on Windows from the most professional editing apps to the most casual apps you can imagine lying on the couch,” said Panos Panay, Microsoft’s chief product officer during a live stream in June. .
Microsoft is using Intel Bridge technology, described in a press release this summer (opens in a new tab), to run non-native applications natively on x86 processors.
“Intel Bridge Technology is a runtime post-compiler that allows applications to run natively on x86-based devices, including running those applications on Windows,” the release states.
As this is Intel technology, it was initially unclear whether Android apps could run on PCs and laptops with AMD chips.
“Intel believes that providing this functionality is important and has designed Intel Bridge Technology to support all x86 platforms.
A wide variety of Intel-based platforms are expected to support Windows 11: 8th generation Intel Core processors and later and Apollo Lake and later Intel Pentium and Intel Celeron processors. We may share more information on Intel Bridge Technology at a later time. ”
And in a statement to Tom’s Guide, a Microsoft spokesperson said:
