Yesterday’s unveiling of Windows 11 was accompanied by some pretty big announcements. While some might view Windows 11 as nothing more than a long-awaited UI overhaul with a few under-the-hood changes, it’s those under-the-hood changes that have made Windows 11 so much a centerpiece.
Windows on ARM is ready for more powerful hardware
Aside from sporting a glassy, modern look (hopefully nothing like Vista), Windows 11 will now run Android apps, thanks to Intel Bridge Technology. But that’s not just limited to Intel CPUs. AMD- and ARM-based devices running Windows 11 can do so, too. Here’s everything you need to know about running Windows 11 on ARM and what it means for developers and the future of Windows.
Developers have traditionally found it difficult to bring apps to Windows 10 on ARM devices, in no small part due to the limitations of 32-bit emulation. But with Windows 11, 64-bit app emulation is now possible. While Microsoft has been working on this for a while, it hasn’t yet spoken out about how well these apps will work. Still, bringing Android apps to Windows 11 on ARM devices is a big step for Microsoft in homogenizing the ecosystem, since most apps are designed to run on mobile processors anyway.
In addition, AMD processors are also included thanks to Intel Bridge technology, which now supports all x86 platforms.
