The Microsoft Phone Link app for Windows has been updated, and it now supports Apple iPhones as well. For the first time, this includes iMessage support on Windows, though its functionality is limited.
According to reports, the Microsoft Phone Link app allows users to connect Windows devices to iPhones via Bluetooth and send messages directly to the iMessage app. Users will be able to chat with iPhone users directly from their computers or laptops, opening up new channels of communication.
You will also not see the entire message history in conversations, as only messages sent or received via the Microsoft Phone Link app will be displayed.
Microsoft does not use blue or green bubbles in Phone Link app because the company cannot distinguish between a standard text message and one sent via iMessage.
The Phone Link app integration for iOS is basic in comparison to what’s available for Android, but Microsoft has never previously supported messaging or calls for iPhone users, so this is a step in the right direction. Because the Phone Link app is included with Windows 11, it is also native when compared to other PC link apps from Intel, Dell, and others.
While there will be no photos integration in the Microsoft Phone Link app, we already have iCloud Photos integration directly within the Windows 11 Photos app. It’s easy to imagine this appearing in Phone Link app in the future as well.
This new Phone Link app support comes as part of a major Windows 11 update that includes AI-powered Bing on the taskbar, a screen recording feature, improved touch optimizations, and more.
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