Microsoft has revised its connection application between Android and Windows 11. Goodbye “your phone” and hello “mobile connected”.
Source: microsoft
The association of a Windows PC with an Android phone is a long story. The two operating systems used by the majority of users are released by different companies for different ecosystems. After several attempts, Microsoft seemed to have found the right recipe with the Microsoft Your Phone application on Windows 10 and Android. It has grown in function over time: syncing SMS, photos and even applications. Some smartphones whose manufacturers are Microsoft partners also benefit from advantages such as those offered by Samsung.
But Your Phone was designed for Windows 10. Microsoft embarked on a new adventure in 2021 with Windows 11 and now we have to talk about “connected mobile”. For the practical name, we go back.
A whole new design
We wouldn’t have made an article for a simple name change. Microsoft takes the opportunity to review its application’s user interface. It now highlights much more the notifications received on the smartphone on the left, as well as some quick settings such as the ringtone volume or the Bluetooth connection. A tab system enables navigation between file sharing or message synchronization with the smartphone.
On the images shared by Microsoft, the interface looks more modern and, above all, more practical to use.
Honor as a new partner
That’s not all, Microsoft takes the opportunity to formalize its partnership with Honor, whose smartphones will join the list of privileged people who benefit from additional synchronization options. At the moment, these are smartphones launched in China: the Honor Magic 3, Magic 4 and the recently released Magic V.
The new application is now available in the Windows 11 Microsoft Store via an update. On Android, you need to install the “Link with Windows” application, which Samsung and Surface Duo users already know.
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