Supported Samsung Galaxy phones can now use Android apps on Windows 10
Your phone’s apps can now run side-by-side with apps from your PC.
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What you need to know
Microsoft’s Your Phone is rolling out its Apps feature to supported Samsung Galaxy phones. The feature allows you to connect a supported phone to your PC through Wi-Fi and to run Android apps from your phone on your PC. The feature could take until September 17, 2020 to roll out to all supported devices, according to atweet from the Your Phone account. Until recently, the Apps feature was limited to select flagship Samsung phones.
With the Apps feature, you can pin Android apps to your PC’s Start Menu or taskbar and use apps from your phone side-by-side with apps from your Windows 10 PC. We took acloser look at the featurewhen it first came out.
We are excited to announce that the Apps feature is now rolled out to everyone with supported devices (It may take up to 48hrs. to show up). It allows you to instantly access your Android phone’s mobile apps directly from your Windows 10 PC. Learn more:https://t.co/vASs8SCCVWpic.twitter.com/xUOaMmfALUWe are excited to announce that the Apps feature is now rolled out to everyone with supported devices (It may take up to 48hrs. to show up). It allows you to instantly access your Android phone’s mobile apps directly from your Windows 10 PC. Learn more:https://t.co/vASs8SCCVWpic.twitter.com/xUOaMmfALU— Microsoft Your Phone (@MSYourPhone)September 15, 2020September 15, 2020
Right now, the Apps feature is only available for supported Samsung Galaxy phones. Newer flagship devices such as the Galaxy Note 9 and 10, Galaxy S9 and S10, and the Galaxy Z Flip are supported. Several of Samsung’s A-series Galaxy devices are also supported. Microsoft has acomplete listof phones that support the feature.
Notably, theSurface Duois absent from the list of supported phones.
Your Phone allows you to sync text messages, photos, and notifications from your phone to your Windows 10 PC. Supported smartphones can use it to run Android apps on PCs.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
