A new step one should know about computing World is that Microsoft is going to take action to break the support for Android apps on Windows subsystem. Sadly this is also the end of the mission for the Windows Systems for Android app (WSA) or in other words, the company that made it possible for us to have android apps running on windows 11.
A necessary evolution
As a Microsoft representative revealed, this outcome would likely be the outcome of a strategy which is developed between markets to meet the “changing requirements of customers”. The company began generously claiming in 2021 that Windows 11 would run Android apps.
Consequently, everything became opposite to what I expected. Then it turned tables by releasing with 30 different android apps on the Microsoft Store, followed by its app store in the following year. With this aim in view the company’s lead time offered in each product and related services is determined by Apple engineers and become progressively shorter when they evaluate Android apps available on Chromebooks and Apple Silicon Macs.
An uncertain future
The one who is now have an eye on the artificial intelligence, may lose interest in the previous initiative to make Windows more touchscreen-friendly as it may seem not worthy of investing the time and resources. Although clients who already use the Amazon Appstore (or any other bookstore that follows WSA) can work with them until March 5, 2025, everyone in doubt should download the applications during this period before the main Google system upgrade.
Developers must work for the clock as the deadline is fast approaching. Amazon said that no applications it uses and ones from Amazon Appstore will not be available from Wednesday anymore in the Microsoft Store. Developers’ new apps will not be able to be submitted to Amazon’s Appstore for Windows, but this year’s update for current developers will be (if needed).
The prediction of future is from the perspective of Microsoft.
Since the Surface will be also made by Microsoft, there was a strong anticipation for the company’s intention of a release date. The AI-powered Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 are two products that Microsoft is said to release soon. The company might launch these as the first of its kind AI- powered computers.