Microsoft has started rolling out the Phone Link for iOS app on Windows 11-powered PCs. This feature will enable iPhone users to connect their device to their Windows PC and perform tasks like answering calls, accessing photos, checking and replying to messages from their PC. While this feature is new to iPhones, Android users have had access to the feature for a while now.
If you’re a Windows 11 user and you want to connect your iPhone or your Android phone to your PC, here’s what you need to do.
How to use Microsoft’s Phone Link with iPhone
Step 1: Download the ‘Link to Windows’ app on your iPhone and log in to the app with your Microsoft account details.
Step 2: On your Windows 11-powered PC, download and install Phone Link app and login with your Microsoft account credentials.
Step 3: Turn on Bluetooth on your iPhone and your Windows 11 PC and make sure both the devices are discoverable.
Step 4: Open Phone Link app on your Windows 11 PC and click on the iPhone option on the opening screen.
Step 5: Scan the QR code shown on your screen, and then confirm your selection by making sure that your iPhone and your PC are in range.
Step 6: Now, you will be asked to confirm the code in the phone link that matches the code shown on your iPhone.
Step 7: Once you have completed pairing, you will be asked to grant a set of permissions that will enable syncing of apps between your PC and your iPhone.
It is worth noting that users must have an iPhone running iOS 14 or a newer iOS version for this functionality to work.
How to use Microsoft’s Phone Link with your Android phone
Step 1: Download ‘Link to Windows’ app on your Android phone from Google Play Store and log in to the app with your Microsoft account credentials.
Step 2: On your Windows 11-powered PC, download and install Phone Link app and login with your Microsoft account credentials.
Step 3: Open Phone Link app on your Windows 11 PC and on the opening screen, click on the Android option.
Step 4: On your Windows PC, select the ‘I have the Link to Windows app installed on my phone’ check box. After that select the Pair with QR code button.
Step 5: A QR code will appear on your PC screen.
Step 6: On your Android smartphone, the companion app should be open on a screen with a camera on it. Use this screen to scan the QR code displayed on your PC.
Step 7: Once your devices are linked, your Android device will prompt you for multiple device permissions. These permissions help you access content on your PC from your phone.
It’s worth noting that Phone Link connects to your Android phone via Wi-Fi, a mobile data network, or an instant hotspot. Also, users need an Android smartphone running Android 7.0 or newer for this functionality to work.
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