

In the meantime, what are your thoughts on bringing Android apps to Windows 10? Let us know in the comments. I'm told Microsoft is hoping to announce Project Latte next year, and could ship as part of the fall 2021 release of Windows 10. Find the perfect tool for your task or occasion with PowerPoint, Excel, and Word templates. Create a custom photo card, pitch your million-dollar idea, or plan your next family vacation with Microsoft Office templates.

Microsoft now welcomes many app platforms, including PWA, UWP, Win32, Linux (via WSL) and soon, Android apps.Īssuming Microsoft doesn't cancel its plans with Project Latte, bringing Android apps to the platform will make Windows 10 a near-universal OS when it comes to app support. Microsoft offers a vast selection of free or premium Office templates for everyday use. Microsoft has made it clear in the last couple of years that it no longer considers native Windows apps as the be-all end-all when it comes to app development on the platform. I'll be interested to see what kind of apps show up if Project Latte ever ships, as many Android apps are primarily designed for phones and are less desirable on anything larger than a phone-sized screen. Project Latte will allow app developers to bring over apps that don't already have a Windows version available. Being able to install and run Android apps locally on your PC will provide a much better experience and won't depend on what phone you have. Today, users can run Android apps on their PCs via app streaming using the Your Phone app built into Windows 10, but this functionality has been limited to a handful of Samsung devices and isn't always reliable.
