Phone Link Is the Only App You'll Ever Need to Connect Your Phone to Windows
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Summary
Phone Link pairs a user’s phone with their Windows PC through scanning a QR code, and enables the sharing of notifications, file transfers and the ability to use their phone as a wireless webcam.
The app supports any smartphone running on iOS 15 or above, or Android 8.0 or above, which provides relatively modern phones with access.
While Microsoft has restricted certain features like Instant Hotspot to selected devices, there is still functionality across iPhone and Android devices, including notifications, file transfers and SMS and phone call support.
The call feature turns a user’s PC into a Bluetooth headset for phone calls, providing an experience that is not as good as Apple’s, but works perfectly without stutters or drops once it has been set up.
Phone Link is already installed on a Windows 11 or Windows 10 machine and is routinely updated through official Microsoft channels, making the integration with Windows better than other competition.
