Android

Android is a mobile operating system based on a modified version of the and other, designed primarily for  mobile devices such as s and. Android is developed by a consortium of developers known as the and commercially sponsored by Google. It was unveiled in November 2007, with the first commercial Android device, the, being launched in September 2008.

Microsoft and Android
Microsoft has ported Microsoft 365 (originally introduced as the Office app in 2020) and Skype to support Android devices.

Windows support for Android
Microsoft announced on June 24, 2021 that Windows 11 and the Microsoft Store would introduce support for Android apps as well as the Amazon Appstore. Android support was not included in the first public release of Windows 11 on October 5, 2021. It requires the Windows Subsystem for Android, which became available for testing through the Windows Insider Program on October 20, 2021. Microsoft stated that they would receive no cut of revenue for non-gaming apps in which developers are able to implement their own payment systems.