Microsoft will reportedly bring Android apps to Windows 10 in 2021

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If the rumours are true, you might not longer need an emulator to run Android apps on Windows 10 machines. Microsoft is reportedly looking into bringing Android app support via Microsoft Store next year.

It isn't clear how Microsoft will implement this and whether it will support Windows on Arm. But, as Android Authority notes, this move will make sense as most Android apps are created with Arm devices in mind. 

Many apps require Google Play Services to run, but this integration hasn't been done yet, even with other platforms that offer native Android app compatibility.

If it does happen, it will give Windows 10 and Android users a way to go against Apple Macs, which already have iOS compatibility. It also might encourage app developers to support larger displays on Android.