iMessage comes to Windows via Microsoft Phone Link for iOS – do phone
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Windows customers can now ship and obtain messages and calls via an iPhone. The brand new functionality — which many thought would by no means occur — comes courtesy of Microsoft’s Phone Link for iOS, which is rolling out now.
That is the newest software program launch from Microsoft to make it simpler for Windows customers to personal an iPhone.
We by no means anticipated to see Microsoft Phone Link for iOS
Apple ensures that Mac and iPhone work collectively simply. That’s why it’s attainable to ship texts from a Mac, or make phone calls. Microsoft doesn’t make smartphones (not any more), however for years has made software program to enable Windows and Android to collaborate.
In a reversal in fact, Microsoft in current months started introducing instruments to enable Windows PCs to interoperate with iPhone, too. Together with Wednesday’s software program launch.
“Phone Link for iOS will supply fundamental iOS help for calls, messages and entry to contacts,” mentioned Microsoft in a blog post. If this sounds acquainted, the function has been in testing by Windows Insiders for months.
“We hope our Windows 11 prospects won’t ever have to fear about lacking an essential phone name or textual content whereas specializing in their Windows PC,” Microsoft says. “You’ll obtain notifications in your Windows PC and may select which motion to take”
The Windows gadget doesn’t make a direct connection to any Apple on-line providers. As a substitute, the PC and handset will talk over Bluetooth, and the iPhone acts as a relay.
Phone Link for iOS should be put in, and started rolling out on Wednesday. The free software program is scheduled to be out there to all Windows 11 customers by mid-Might. For reference, Phone Link for Android has been out for years.
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As famous, that is solely the newest transfer by Redmond to make it it simpler for Windows customers to personal an iPhone.
Apple’s iCloud Images is has been built-in into the Windows 11 Photos app. And Microsoft made Apple Music and Apple TV applications for its OS.
