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OS virtualization and emulation on Android
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<p><a href="/facts/Android_(operating_system)/nNyHb0xz">Android</a> devices have the ability to run <a href="/facts/Virtual_machine/BLevU3sx">virtual machines</a> or <a href="/facts/Emulator/FMHE8qDj">emulate</a> other <a href="/facts/Operating_system/8XTuvMh2">operating systems</a>. It does this either via <a href="/facts/Desktop_virtualization/mCcGm6hL">desktop virtualization</a>, <a href="/facts/Platform_virtualization/6e2Bhhz2">platform virtualization</a>, or emulation via <a href="/facts/Compatibility_layer/UU3le7BV">compatibility layer</a>. </p>