Microsoft is moving multiple teams into a new business division: Android Microsoft Platform and Experience. Android is playing an increasing role in the future of Windows.
The tech giant brings several Android developers together in a new department. Some of the developers previously worked for Microsoft Mobile Experiences, a department for both Android and iOS. The new department focuses exclusively on Android and Windows integrations.
Panos Panay, Chief Product Officer at Microsoft, shared the news in an internal memo. Website WindowsCentral got their hands on the memo. Microsoft confirmed the reorganization in a official response.
Android to Windows
According to anonymous sources from WindowsCentral, Microsoft has big plans for the future for Android and Windows. The operating systems would increasingly converge in the coming years, comparable to the ratio between iPhones and Macs.
The new business division is home to teams that previously worked on Android and Windows integrations, including Phone Link, Surface Duo OS and Microsoft Launcher. Phone Link is the new name of Your Phone. The Windows 11 app makes it possible to sync photos and notifications between Android and Windows devices.
The reorganization isn’t the only indication of a growing focus on Android. In February, Microsoft introduced more than 1.000 Android apps for Windows users in the US.
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