Microsoft has announced an update to Windows 11 that allows iPhone users to access their devices directly from the Start menu, bringing

Microsoft is finally bringing iPhone integration to the Windows 11 Start menu! :rocket: Previously an Android-exclusive feature, iPhone users can now check their battery, messages, calls, and notifications—right from their PC!

Microsoft added a side panel to the Start menu in the Windows 11 2024 update last year that allowed Android users to get quick access to a phone’s battery status, notifications, messages, calls, and photos. Now, Microsoft is getting ready to bring a similar experience to iPhone owners with Windows 11 laptops or PCs.

Microsoft is adding iPhones to its new Start sidebar, adding file sharing between the new platforms, too. Here's how it works.

Windows 11's Start menu is getting a big update with full-fledged Android and iPhone integration, allowing users improved access to users' mobile texts and images from their computers.

If you’re an insider running the Windows 11 Build 26120.3000 or higher in the Dev Channel or Build 4805 or higher in the Beta Channel, or we’ve got great news for you. According to a new Microsoft blog announcement,

Microsoft is testing a better integration between iPhone and Windows 11 PCs. Here is what the iPhone Mirroring-ish feature will look like.

In a blog post for Windows Insiders, Microsoft has announced that Start menu phone integration on Windows 11 now

Microsoft has expanded its Phone Link feature to include iPhone users, bringing seamless integration to the Windows 11 Start menu. Previously limited to Android devices, this update allows iPhone owners to connect their devices to Windows PCs and access key features directly from the Start menu.

Phone users can connect devices to Windows PCs through new Phone Link features that are available directly in the Windows 11 Start menu. You can easily share files and check messages, battery level, and your device's connectivity status from a Windows 11 PC.