These are the Android emulators for PC and Mac I recommend in 2026

We talk a lot about emulating PC experiences on our phones, but what about putting phones on PC? Let's look at the best Android emulators.

Google’s Android PC dream may take longer than expected

Google’s Android-based PC OS may not fully launch until 2028, with ChromeOS overlap and ecosystem challenges slowing progress ...

Google’s Android PCs may ship with a barebones version of the Pixel Camera app

Google's new Desktop Camera app on the Play Store gives us a glimpse of what the camera experience may be like on the ...
PC World

I love my Android phone. An Android laptop sounds like a nightmare

Google Aluminium will be an Android-based operating system for laptops and tablets — “built with AI at its core,” according to Google. While Google hasn’t yet announced its grand plans, the future ...

Windows 11’s ability to resume Android apps on your PC is getting closer

Microsoft is getting ready to improve Windows 11’s ability to resume Android apps on a PC. The software giant first introduced its cross-device resume last year, letting Windows 11 users resume ...

The Big ChromeOS and Android Merger May Be Google’s Last Walled Garden

Google’s big plan to merge its lingering laptop-based ChromeOS with Android could be one of its most monumental shifts for ...

Windows 11 will soon let you pick up Android apps where you left off

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is testing a Cross-Device Resume feature allowing Windows 11 users to seamlessly continue ...
Android Authority

I ditched Android emulators for this open-source app, and I can't imagine ever going back

I own half a dozen computers in various form factors and performance levels, but I recently found myself reaching for my Chromebook more often. Even with its admittedly lackluster performance and ...