So you can send and receive messages, take calls or check notifications from your iPhone right from your Windows 11 PC.
After several months in the beta phase, Microsoft has officially begun to activate the possibility of linking the iPhone in Windows 11 through the Phone Link application, which until now allowed Android smartphones to be synchronized. The function allows you to perform different features that we commonly do on the smartphone, directly from the PC. We tell you what they are and, if you have an iPhone and a PC with Windows 11, how to activate this feature.
Phone Link for iOS, we reiterate, has been in beta for several months, but until now it has not been available to everyone. Specifically, it allows you to check and reply to messages directly from your computer , even through iMessage, although in the latter case with some limitations. For example, you can reply to messages, but not send images or videos. Nor send voice notes or use the applications available in iMessage, as well as use group chats.
Another function available in Windows 11 Phone Link is to review and make calls , as well as access your contact list. Microsoft also says that it’s possible to receive and manage some notifications , but it’s not clear if they support third-party apps.
To link the iPhone to Phone Link and be able to synchronize messages and calls in Windows 11, yes, it is necessary to meet a series of requirements. One of them is having an iPhone with iOS 14 or higher. Also, of course, have a computer with Windows 11 and that has a bluetooth connection.
How to link the iPhone with Windows 11 step by step
If you meet the requirements, all you need to do to link your iPhone with Windows 11 is go to your PC and search for the Phone Link app , which is available by default on your PC. Once opened, the application will ask you to choose between an Android mobile or an iPhone. In this case, we must select the second option.
Next, the application will show a QR code that you will have to scan with your iPhone . To do this, open the camera app and focus on the grid; the iPhone will do the rest. Once linked, you must accept a series of permissions, both in Windows 11 and on your mobile. You can manage both messages and calls from the app itself.
If the function of linking iPhone to Windows 11 via the Phone Link app doesn’t work, you can also download a specific app from the App Store and follow the steps on the screen. Remember that it is necessary to have the Bluetooth connection activated on both devices and that the iPhone must be nearby.