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 A screenshot of the Phone Link interface opened in Windows, showing the Calls section. | |||||
| Developer(s) | Microsoft | ||||
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| Initial release | October 2, 2018 | ||||
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| Operating system | Windows 10, Windows 11, Android, iOS | ||||
| Predecessor | Phone Companion | ||||
| Type | Phone and PC driver | ||||
| License | Proprietary freeware | ||||
| Website | Phone Link | ||||
Phone Link, previously Your Phone, is a syncing software developed by Microsoft to connect Windows PCs to Android and iOS mobile devices to view notifications, make phone calls, use mobile apps amongst others, via the PC.[4] It is a native component of Windows 10 (since version 1809) and Windows 11, where it is a UWP app and consists of a driver that communicates with the Link to Windows[5] app on the mobile device. Phone Link makes use of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth for voice calls, or mobile data;[5] it syncs via Microsoft servers, meaning that an internet connection is required.
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- ^ "Windows 10's new Your Phone app lets you access phone texts & photos | On MSFT". On MSFT. 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
- ^ a b "Phone Link requirements and setup - Microsoft Support". support.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2023-11-08.