Users of Microsoft Windows may now send messages from their iPhones through their desktop computers, effectively controlling their phones from their computers.
Apple’s PC and phone integration is one benefit that explains why its Mac computers have been overtaking Windows PCs in market share in recent years, while the majority of Americans use iPhones.
Microsoft said on Monday that the most recent iteration of Phone Link for Windows 11 PCs now allows users to utilize their associated iPhone to get alerts, send messages, and answer calls.
The majority of Americans own an iPhone, and because to Apple’s product integration, the Mac company has just overtaken Windows PCs in market share. According to IDC, around 10% of all PC shipments worldwide were made up mostly of Windows-based devices in 2017.
Microsoft’s action may remove a deterrent for customers who would have otherwise chosen a Mac. Previously, Phone Link could only function with Android phones The “Link to Windows” software from Microsoft was set up.
a phone with phone link The user’s iPhone sends alerts to the Windows PC, which displays them in Windows. Through iMessage, it does not support group messages and does not let users to exchange photographs or videos. The message history of a user who sent some texts on their phone won’t be seen in the Windows programe since Phone Link can only display messages that it sends or receives.
The company stated in its release on Monday that iOS has limitations on the messaging capability. An inquiry for comment from an Apple official was not answered.
