Microsoft announced last year that it would be retiring the Windows Mail & Calendar apps in favor of the new Outlook at the end of 2024. As of January 1, these apps are no longer functional and will refuse to send or receive any more emails.

Designed to replace the current Mail and Calendar apps, the new Outlook can only be removed after it's been installed.

Windows 11's Android apps offered solid advantages for anyone looking to run them efficiently on their PCs. However, this isn't the only way. Two popular ways to access Android apps on your PC are through emulators like BlueStacks and Microsoft's Phone Link app. However, I don't consider them superior alternatives to WSA.