Today, we’re excited to announce that Microsoft Phone Link for iOS on Windows 11 is starting to rollout to our world viewers in 39 languages throughout 85 markets. We lately introduced that Windows 11 was increasing our Phone Link function to allow the connection between a Windows 11 PC and an iOS cellular gadget with the aim of eradicating limitations between your telephone and PC and making it simpler to connect with the individuals you care about most.
We know that with the ability to effortlessly connect with family and friends throughout vital instances is crucial so we’ve taken a conservative method to launching this replace. To guarantee the best high quality expertise for our customers, we requested our Windows Insiders to have interaction and supply suggestions in the course of the preview section. We’ve heard optimistic suggestions comparable to “this is exactly what I’ve been hoping for on my Windows PC” and we’re excited to start a gradual rollout to our Windows 11 viewers with all customers enabled by mid-May.
Phone Link removes limitations between a Windows 11 PC and your cellular gadget
Phone Link has been out there to Android® customers for fairly a while, bringing on the spot entry on their Windows PC to every thing they love on their telephone, and as you heard from us in February, we’ll proceed to ship a wealthy expertise with new options added as know-how turns into out there.
With the power to now make this PC/iOS Phone connection, we hope our Windows 11 clients won’t ever have to fret about lacking an vital telephone name or textual content whereas specializing in their Windows PC. Once enabled by the Windows 11 buyer, Phone Link for iOS will provide fundamental iOS assist for calls, messages and entry to contacts. This means in case your telephone is tucked away throughout a presentation or focus time, you’ll obtain notifications in your Windows PC and may select which motion to take – all in your Windows 11 PC. Need entry to your iPhone® images in your PC? Our iCloud® integration with Photos makes this a easy course of – all inside the Photos app in Windows 11.
How to get began utilizing Phone Link on Windows 11 PCs
Over the subsequent few weeks, you’ll start to see this function change into out there in your PC. To start utilizing it or to examine if it’s enabled, merely begin with the Search field in your Windows taskbar to seek out “Phone Link.” A guided step-by-step set up will stroll you thru setting it up.
We are excited to proceed to develop our assist for Phone Link and connecting our clients to what issues most – irrespective of which telephone you select.
Notes:
Phone Link for iOS requires iPhone with iOS 14 or increased, Windows 11 gadget, Bluetooth connection and the newest model of the Phone Link app. Not out there for iPad® (iPadOS®) or macOS. Device compatibility could fluctuate. Regional restrictions could apply.
Messaging function is proscribed by iOS. Image/video sharing and group messaging shouldn’t be supported. Messages are session based mostly and can solely come by when telephone is linked to PC.
Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
iPhone, iCloud, iPad, iPadOS and macOS are emblems of Apple Inc.