Windows 11 will arrive on Oct. 5, won't get Android app support at launch

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Microsoft is almost ready to unveil Windows 11. The operating system update will arrive as a free upgrade for Windows 10 systems that can support it and the new PCs shipping with the OS pre-installed. It won't be available on all devices, though. It will be a gradual rollout, starting with more recent hardware. Microsoft uses "intelligence models" to determine who gets the upgrade first (reliability and device age). 

All supported machines are expected to get the update by mid-2022. Some Windows 19 PCs will get a fast-track for the update, including some Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, and Microsoft models.

However, when the update rolls out, Android app support won't be available yet. Microsoft plans to introduce it in a Windows Insider preview build sometime in the "coming months." 

Windows 11 introduces a revamped Start interface and introduces Snap Layouts, widgets, and Teams integration. The Microsoft Store also gets redesigned with support for third-party stores within its walls. Gamer-specific tech is also arriving, specifically DirectX 12, DirectStorag, and Auto HDR.

Source: Engadget