Microsoft May Make Big Changes to Bring Android and Windows 11 Closer Together

Microsoft wants Windows 11 and your phone to become best friends

For years, Phone Link has felt like that one app everyone knows exists but rarely remembers to open. Microsoft apparently wants to change that. According to a report from Windows Central, the company is working on a major overhaul of how smartphones integrate with Windows 11, making phones feel like a native part of the […]

Microsoft Plots Deeper Phone Ties in Windows 11 With Taskbar Flyouts and Native Messaging

Microsoft has set its sights on binding smartphones tighter to Windows 11. The company wants your Android or iPhone to feel like a built-in piece of the operating system rather than an outsider tethered through an app. Recent prototypes point to taskbar integrations, a dedicated Messages experience, and clipboard sharing that spans devices without extra steps. These moves come as Phone Link evolves from a handy utility into something more ambiti…

Microsoft may make big changes to bring Android and Windows 11 closer together

Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft is reportedly working on integrating your phone more deeply into Windows 11 by improving and expanding upon Phone Link’s experiences. One change is a new dedicated smartphone flyout that provides an overview of your phone’s status, as well as toggles for features such as do not disturb and vibrate mode. The company is also said to be working on a new dedicated messaging app that will exis…