14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft continues the work on bringing together the worlds of Windows and Android, and today the company announced the evolution of its Your Phone app.
As a way to connect Android devices to Windows PCs, Your Phone has evolved substantially in the last few years, now allowing users not only to get access to messages, the photo gallery, and notifications on their mobile devices but also to run mobile apps and even make calls.
This is why Microsoft is switching to a name that makes more sense, with Phone Link also coming with a new interface that makes sense for Windows 11 users, as it aligns with the rest of the OS.
HONOR devices now supported
“We’re now introducing a brand-new interface that brings notifications upfront to help you be confident that you’re not missing out on anything. With the new tabbed navigation, all the important capabilities and content from your phone are still right at your fingertips. And we have also made improvements to make set-up even easier. With the next update of Windows 11, you will also be able to set-up Phone Link during your set-up with your new PC with the ease of scanning a QR code,” Microsoft announced.
“We see this experience as more than just bringing your phone into your PC but as a bridge between the two devices, so we are renaming the app to Phone Link. And to further celebrate this connection between your two devices, we have also renamed the mobile companion app from Your Phone Companion to Link to Windows for all Android users. We’re bringing both apps together with the same icon too.”
In addition, Microsoft has announced a new partnership with HONOR, therefore bringing support for Phone Link in China for customers who have the HONOR Magic V, Magic 4 series and Magic 3 series devices.
Support for more devices is already on the way, Microsoft says.