Microsoft’s phone link panel comes on the Start menu with support for Android devices: Report

Microsoft is said to be rolling a new feature for the phone link on Windows 11, which allows users to take a look at their messages, calls and other information from the start menu. Although this feature was announced in the first week of May, users are now allegedly reaching the panel with the latest Windows 11 update. It is not currently clear that the dedicated panel dedicated to the phone link on the Windows 11 Start menu also works with a pairing iOS devices.

Microsoft rolls the phone link panel dedicated to all users

The phone link is a mobile pairing application that comes preloaded on Windows 11. This allows users to connect the iOS or Android smartphone to their laptop or desktop computer, enabling the text messages and images to sink and call and receive support.

A Dedicated panel dedicated to phone link Windows-based PCs were viewed by Android Authority and discovered at Windows 11 version 26100.4061. When an Android device is connected through the phone link, it displays the phone model, battery status and connectivity details in a new panel that is located on the right of the start menu of Windows.

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Microsoft says that The panel allows users to monitor their latest activities so that they can enable their phone calls, messages and photos directly to access directly from the start menu. Also facilities recent The tab that recently displays files or information obtained on the phone.

Users must follow the following steps to reach the phone link facility dedicated to Windows 11:

1. Open the start menu and select the device type: Android or iPhone from the right-side pane.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to pair your device with Windows PC.
3. Start reaching your phone and its content from the start menu.

Dedicated phone link panel is also included Send files The option that, as the name suggests, enables users to quickly transfer files between the phone and the PC. They can either pull and drop files or select essential people Brows Option.

Microsoft introduced for the first time The feature in 2024 for Windows interiors registered in Dev and beta channels included support for only Android only. In January this year, it was also expanded to include the support for iOS devices, enabled users to access their phone facilities through the phone link panel in the start menu.