CNET

Microsoft Phone Link: Everything You Need to Know (and Why You Might Skip It)

If you ever wished you could access your iPhone or Android device directly on a Windows PC, Phone Link lets you do that. But it's not for everyone.
MUO on MSN

Most people ignore this powerful Windows productivity feature

You might not consider Microsoft's Phone Link to be a valuable productivity tool, but it's an essential piece of my Windows workflow.
9to5google

Microsoft Copilot in Windows 11 gets a toggle to control connected Android devices

Phone Link has been around for some time, and it offers a way for users to connect their Windows machine with an Android device for certain tasks, like viewing photos or sending messages. Microsoft ...
PC World

8 reasons why Windows PCs and Samsung phones are the ultimate combo

Apple is always flaunting how well iPhones work with Macs. Well, if you’re a Windows user, there’s a Phone Link app that offers lots of the features iPhone users can get on Macs! While Phone Link ...
Android Authority

It just got way easier to control your Android phone from your Windows PC

Microsoft is enhancing Windows 11 by adding a dedicated Phone Link panel to the start menu for easier Android device management. This new panel provides quick access to your phone’s status, messages, ...
ZDNet

3 ways to connect your phone with Windows now that this popular sync tool is getting the axe

I often use the free Intel Unison app to sync my iPhone with Windows 11. This handy tool allows me to send and receive text messages, make and answer phone calls, view notifications, and transfer ...
Android Authority

Android 15 blocked Phone Link from mirroring sensitive notifications, but Microsoft has a fix

The Phone Link app can once again mirror certain sensitive notifications from your Android phone to your Windows PC. The Android 15 update blocked Link to Windows from mirroring notifications with two ...
PC Magazine

Microsoft Will No Longer Let You View Photos in the Windows 11 Phone Link App

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. When it comes to transferring photos from my phone to my desktop PC for backup, I'm still a big fan of just plugging in ...
Digital Trends

Running Android apps on your Windows 11 PC is about to feel slightly better

Microsoft is working on a useful upgrade for Phone Link that fixes one of the most annoying parts of streaming Android apps on Windows 11. A new expanded view option lets you stretch Android apps ...

I found the missing link between Android, iPhone, and Windows — and it’s an app I almost ignored

Link to Windows is one of the most underrated phone apps around as it lets you seamlessly transfer files wirelessly, project your phone to a PC, and more.
Android Police

Microsoft Phone Link restores sensitive notification mirroring, but only on select devices

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...