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Windows Phone Link. ©Microsoft Microsoft’s Phone Link app, which allows Windows 11 users to text and call from their desktop, now supports iPhones too. However, the new feature
Windows Phone Link. ©Microsoft
Microsoft’s Phone Link app, which allows Windows 11 users to text and call from their desktop, now supports iPhones too. However, the new feature is not yet available to everyone and also has some shortcomings.
To install the Phone Link update, you must first register for the Windows Insider Program (see Settings/Windows Update). And that’s not all, because initially only a small percentage of these users will be able to use the new functions. We will roll out the update to more people over time.
The happy couple Those who qualify immediately can now use Phone Link to make calls, send and receive text messages (texts and iMessages) from their iPhone, and get notifications right on their desktop. It is enough to connect the smartphone to the PC via Bluetooth and approve some software settings.
Still, Phone Link isn’t quite as versatile as Apple’s own solution for iOS and macOS, which is simply called Messages (formerly iChat). For example, users cannot yet send photos and videos, and the app does not support group chats either. It is unknown if these options will be added later.
To install the Phone Link update, you must first register for the Windows Insider Program (see Settings/Windows Update). And that’s not all, because initially only a small percentage of these users will be able to use the new functions. “We will gradually roll out the update for more people,” says the Microsoft blog iPhone, and also call up notifications directly on their desktop. It is enough to connect the smartphone to the PC via Bluetooth and approve some software settings, but Phone Link is not yet as versatile as Apple’s own solution for iOS and macOS, which is simply called Messages (formerly iChat). For example, users cannot yet send photos and videos, and the app does not support group chats either. It is unknown if these options will be added later.
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Source: Data News
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