- Android apps will improve on Windows 11 with the April update.
- The update enables the picture-in-picture (PIP) feature.
- It also brings stability improvements, fixes, and security patches.
Microsoft updates its Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on Windows 11 with version 2303.40000.3.0. The update, which is accessible through the Windows Insider Program (Dev and Beta Channels), unlocks new capabilities on Windows 11 and adds a number of fixes and modifications to assist enhance Android apps.
With the flexibility of having apps in windowed mode and all of the fantastic Windows resize and snap features, the update enables picture-in-picture (PIP) for apps that support the capability, according to the release, making multitasking within Android apps much simpler. This rollout further enhances reliability and ships the Linux kernel version 5.15.78.
April 2023 update changes for Android
The following is the list of modifications for WSA version 2303.40000.3.0:
- Picture-in-picture mode supported
- A new Partially running system setting was added to the WSA Settings app, which runs the subsystem with minimal resources, but apps launch quicker than the As needed mode
- Linux kernel updated to 5.15.78
- Improvements to platform reliability
- Android 13 security updates
It should download and install the Windows Subsystem for Android update automatically. Nevertheless, you can always manually download it by tapping the Get updates option on the Library’s page in the Microsoft Store app. To install WSA on Windows 11, follow these steps.