Intel® Bridge Technology
Overview
Intel® Bridge Technology (Intel® BT) is a runtime post compiler that enables certain Android* applications not written in Java* or compiled to run natively on Intel-based devices to run on x86-based smart devices. Intel BT has been successfully deployed across 100 million client and IoT devices and cloud server applications.
With Intel BT, independent software vendors (ISVs) and larger software publishers can:
- Enable thousands of Android* applications for Windows* and Linux* users
- Ensure a comparable high-quality user experience
- Achieve consistent positive feedback from customers
Features
Intel BT is transitioning from a private, closed release to a more general, business-to-business licensed product. With this technology, you can:
- Support multiple host operating systems such as Windows or Linux
- Maintain compliance with the latest Android releases
- Deploy applications more easily with a short adaptation period
- Deliver high compatibility for popular Android applications. (All of the top 100 Google Play* free applications achieved a 97% compatibility rating.)
Licensing
The following license options are available.
Types of Use |
Charging Model |
Integrate into IoT or client devices |
Royalty per unit (perpetual) |
Run Android applications on servers based on Intel® architecture, such as cloud gaming |
Royalty per CPU core per year |
Service support for applications or services (like game emulator or application stores) on PC clients |
Charge per monthly active user (MAU) |
The service support option provides:
- Priority technical support from Intel engineers
- An accelerated response time for ongoing technical issues during the development phase
- Quick hotfix release for urgent bug fixes
Case Studies
Intel BT and Celadon Empowered the Convergence of PC and Mobile Ecosystems
Android games and applications can now run on Windows PCs with large screen displays and multiapplication windows running simultaneously.
Intel® Core™ Processors and Intel® BT Unleash Windows* 11 Experience
"Intel and Microsoft's* long-standing approach to OS, system architecture, and hardware integration enables the best PC experience for customers. The combination of Windows 11 and Intel technologies and platforms offers unmatched performance, compatibility and experiences on Windows, and we're bringing people's favorite experiences from the phone to the PC with Intel Bridge Technology."
–Gregory Bryant, Intel executive vice president and general manager, Client Computing Group
China Mobile* Builds a Powerful Engine for Cloud Gaming Services Optimized for Intel® Server GPU with Intel BT (Chinese Version)
Intel BT has been used in the cloud gaming service platform, China Mobile*, the largest mobile operator in the world. Improved by 5G and Intel's advanced solutions, users can seamlessly play high-performance mobile games based in the cloud. Intel BT virtualizes Android in containers running in the cloud and enables fast deployment for platform service providers.