Microsoft Phone Link has actually been around for over five years now, but with the release of Windows 11, the app received a massive overhaul, simplifying, updating, and improving its overall design. These changes have helped Microsoft close the gap between itself and Apple by allowing you to connect your smartphone to your PC admire Apple devices can with a Mac.
To connect your Android to your PC, follow these steps:
- Click on the Windows button on your taskbar.
- Begin typing Phone Link.
- Click and open the Phone Link app.
- pick the Android option under Select your device.
- Use your Android smartphone to scan the QR code.
- Customize your notification preferences.
Once you complete these steps, you’re good to go. When you open the Phone Link app, it will look a bit different, featuring your contacts, text messages, and even a number dialer on the right-hand side. From here, you can procure calls and texts, reply to both, or start a new call or message to any of your contacts. Apple users can also utilize Phone Link to access their iPhones on a PC. Simply pick the iPhone option when you launch Phone Link, but note that you must update your PC to Windows 11 to connect an iPhone. Android users can connect their smartphones regardless of Windows edition.
