How to connect your iPhone to Windows 11

O Windows 11 now allows you to connect your iPhone through the Phone Link app. Look How to connect your iPhone to Windows 11.

Microsoft finally lets users connect their iPhones to the Windows 11 through the Phone Link app. The feature has existed since Windows 10, but is only compatible with devices Android.

The previous version allows you to connect your iPhone, but it only allows you to share web pages from iPhone for the Windows.

Now, with the new updated version of Phone Link app at the Windows 11, you can send and receive text messages via iMessage and make calls from your desktop. The integration works via Bluetooth to connect your devices wirelessly.

How to connect your iPhone to Windows 11 with the Phone Link app

It's a simple process to connect your iPhone to the Windows 11 using the PhoneLink. Follow the steps below to get started.

To get started, you will need to pair your iPhone It is Windows 11 via Bluetooth to activate the functionality of the Phone Link app. Once you set it up, you can send and receive messages and make and receive calls from your desktop.

To connect your iPhone with Windows 11:

1. tighten Windows key launch the To start menu.
2. Type Phone link and choose the top result under the Best match menu section.
3. When the Phone link the application starts, allow it to update if applicable.
4. Select the iPhone button when the Phone Link app is started.
   Observation: If the button iPhone is grayed out, launch the Microsoft Store and update the Phone Link app in Library > Get updates.
5. Scan the on-screen QR code to install the Link to Windows companion app on your iPhone.
6. Open the app to continue the pairing process.
7. Confirm the one-time pairing code on your phone and PC.
8. Observe the on-screen instructions below to configure permissions in your device's Bluetooth settings. iPhone.
9. Turning on the Share notifications It is Share toast notifications settings are required to get messages and notifications from your iPhone for the Phone Link app on your PC desktop.
10. After you pair your devices and configure the necessary settings, you can send messages and call your contacts from iPhone from the desktop.

Link Limitations for iPhone and Phone

Microsoft has been updating the Phone Link app on Windows with Android compatibility for years. Currently, the integration of iPhone It doesn't offer as many features as Android.

For example, you can use Android apps on your phone through Phone Link app, but applications for iPhone in the app.

However, there are other glaring omissions to keep in mind, as the solution isn't as perfect as we'd like. For example, you can't send photos or other images, which seems strange since it's supported in Windows 11 for iCloud Photos and in the Photos app.

It also doesn't support group chats and doesn't display conversation history. O PhoneLink will only display messages sent or received from the application.

When you close the Phone Link app or restart the Windows 11, it deletes your chat history. So you'll need to consult your phone if you don't remember specific conversations you need to catch up on.

Although rudimentary, it is a good start for users of the iPhone and Windows devices to send basic text messages and make calls.

The calling feature works as expected when using a microphone or headset or other configuration when making calls from your PC.

Using mobile devices with Windows 11

Using your phone and other mobile devices with your PC is useful in several scenarios. And text or call from your iPhone via the Windows desktop is useful.

There are other ways to use mobile devices in Windows 11 to share files and more. For example, learn how to connect Android to Windows 11 as Phone Link app.

Or check out how to enable Dynamic Lock to protect your computer when you walk away from it.

Devices with Bluetooth connectivity are always important for printers and other peripherals, and you can manage Bluetooth devices in Windows 11.

Also, if you don't find your phone in the list of Bluetooth devices, change the Bluetooth name on your iPhone. And if you need to share data, you can share files via Bluetooth on Windows.