Hacker successfully runs Windows 11 on… Android

Microsoft announced a preview for Windows 11. That means tech enthusiasts and hackers are experimenting with pretty cool things with Windows 11. For example, porting the new Windows operating system in Android phone. Although the new operating system is not intended for such use, phones with Windows 11 installed don’t really work as they should and can’t even make calls.

Windows 11 is designed for traditional PC platforms like desktops and laptops, but Microsoft is also eyeing the tablet market and supports ARM (Snapdragon) and Intel CPUs as well. AMD x86.
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The Snapdragon support feature has attracted the attention of some developers, as they can install the operating system on a number of powerful smartphones, especially those using the Snapdragon 845 and Snapdragon 845 chip. 855. However, to be able to use Windows 11 on mobile devices, users need some customization tools such as UEFI boot mode.

Developers use phones OnePlus 6 billion and Xiaomi Mi 8 as a test subject for the “Renegade” project. While Windows 11 can run on these devices, many features of the operating system do not work and the phone cannot make calls. It should be noted that Windows 11 was not originally designed for phones, so projects like Renegade won’t have much growth potential.
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Gustave Monce, another daring developer, tried to install the Windows 11 preview on Windows Phone, specifically the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL. This device can make calls, send and receive messages after the developer ported the driver from Windows 10 Mobile.

Windows 11 has arrived on the Raspberry Pi 4 as well as a variety of desktop and laptop computers. Some computers are not compatible with Windows 11 without making adjustments to UEFI/BIOS mode.
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