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Android apps running on Windows 11
Apple M1 computers let you run iOS applications directly on your Mac (as long as developers allow it). This blurs the line between using apps on your phone and your computer, but what about Windows systems?
While there’s no legal way to run iPhone apps on Windows, you can run Android apps on Windows 11 using a built-in feature of the operating system. We tested this feature on a Windows 11 system and documented the experience for you.
There are several hurdles you need to jump through before you can access this Windows feature. These are discussed in detail below. But to recap, you will need the following:
