iPhone users can send text messages from Windows.

Phone Link works via Bluetooth connection. (Image: Microsoft)

On May 15th, Microsoft announced the latest version of iPhone Link for Windows 11, which can receive notifications, send messages, and answer calls from a paired iPhone to a computer. Most Americans use iPhones. Thanks to the interoperability between products, Mac computers have gained market share from Windows computers in recent years.

In 2022, Apple accounted for approximately 10% of total global PC shipments, with the remainder being Windows computers, according to research firm IDC.

Microsoft's move could remove a barrier for PC buyers who want to buy a Mac to use their iPhone more easily. Phone Link previously only worked with Android phones. However, the program didn't have as many features as Apple's Messages for Mac. It worked via Bluetooth, according to The Verge, and required the iPhone to have the Link to Windows app installed.

After installation is complete, the Windows computer will receive notifications from the user's iPhone. It does not support group messaging via iMessage and does not yet allow sending photos or videos . Phone Link only displays sent or received messages, so if the user sends a message on their phone, they will not see the message history in the Windows application.

Microsoft began rolling out Phone Link for iOS on Windows 11 last month, supporting 39 languages ​​in 85 markets. The company noted it would take several weeks for it to reach everyone.

(According to TechCrunch and CNBC)

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