Microsoft has begun the process of introducing iPhone synchronisation to Windows 11. The business said today that the Phone Link Insider preview will begin supporting iPhones this week. The functionality (which has gone through numerous names) has been compatible with Android phones since 2015.
The first trial will only sync your iPhone’s calls, texts, and contacts to a Windows 11 Computer. (These will appear as standard Windows notifications.) Nevertheless, there are several constraints: You will be unable to respond to group communications, and you will also be unable to submit media in messages. Nonetheless, it’s a major step forward for a function that has hitherto excluded the many individuals who use both iPhones and Windows Computers.
Phone Link for iPhones will be available to “a limited fraction” of Windows Insiders this week, according to Microsoft; the option will not be available to all Insiders at first. Instead, once feedback from the initial round of testers is gathered, the business will widen the preview to additional Insiders. Also, since access is cloud-based, there will be no special version of the Phone Link app that allows you to utilise the sample right away.
If you are one of the fortunate few who have been approved, you will see an option to attach your iPhone in the Phone Link app. When you choose it, it will walk you through the procedures of pairing your phone and Laptop through Bluetooth (including scanning a QR code). To ensure that everything syncs up, you’ll also need to validate a code and authorise rights on both the Windows and iOS sides.
The capability is similar to Intel’s Unison software, which allows for phone calls, messaging, alerts, and file transfers between phones (including iPhones) and Intel Computers. For years, third-party programmes such as AirDroid have provided comparable capabilities.
