Android 13 rolls out in preview to Windows 11
You can now run Android 13 on your Windows 11 PCs, as long as you’re an Insider.
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What you need to know
Windows 11 now supports Android 13 in preview, thanks to an update for the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA). In addition to adding Android 13 support, the most recent update for the WSA improves the performance and reliability of the tool.
“Today we are shipping an update for Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11 to members of the Windows Subsystem for Android Preview Program,” reads the update’sannouncement on GitHub.
“This update (2211.40000.7.0) will update WSA to Android 13 and includes general reliability and performance fixes. "
The latest version for the Windows Subsystem for Android appears to have rolled out about two weeks ago, but Microsoft didn’t make a major announcement about it. Instead, the GitHub page for WSA shared asmall changelog. The update was spotted byThurrott.comand a few other outlets, which brought it to our attention.
Windows Subsystem for Android update: What’s new
To try Android 13 on Windows 11, you’ll have to enroll in theWindows Subsystem for Android Preview Program, which is separate from the Windows Insider Program. That means you can test the latest version of the WSA without having to run preview builds of Windows 11.
If you’re new to the Windows Subsystem for Android, we have guides onhow to install itandhow to sideload Android apps onto your PC.
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