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Sean Endicott

Microsoft won't fix Android apps on Qualcomm Snapdragon PCs, so this developer stepped up

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite.

What you need to know

  • Windows Subsystem for Android will be deprecated on March 5, 2025.
  • Despite the fact that support for Windows Subsystem for Android does not end until next year, new PCs powered by Snapdragon X processors cannot run Android apps.
  • A third-party developer has managed to get Windows Subsystem for Android to work on Snapdragon X PCs, such as the Surface Pro 11.
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