Project Latte: first details on Microsoft’s Android runtime for Windows

The Redmond company Microsoft is currently working on a new runtime environment that can run Android apps on Windows computers. The software was developed under the code name “Project Latte” and should see the light in the next year.

A few days ago we reported that Windows 10 PCs will support Android applications from next year. Now the first details on the new project have emerged. As Windows Central writes, the project is internally known as Project Latte. Microsoft would like to link to the previous Astoria project.

Project Astoria was originally created to use Android apps in conjunction with Windows 10 Mobile. Since the mobile operating system was discontinued, the project has lost its importance.

Milk should work like WSL2

Unlike Project Astoria, Project Latte is said to focus on full versions of Windows 10. The runtime environment should work similarly to the existing Windows subsystem for Linux (WSL2) and be able to run Android apps without major deviations . In order for an application to be launched on a Windows 10 PC, the respective developer only needs to make little or no changes to the app. The program only needs to be uploaded to the Microsoft Store in MSIX format.

So far the Redmond-based company hasn’t commented on Project Latte yet, so there’s no official information on the new runtime environments. It is likely that Microsoft will publish the first official details on the project in early 2021. Of course, until release, development may be halted due to problems and a final version of the software will never be delivered.

See also: Windows 10 PCs are expected to support Android apps from next year



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