Microsoft has just introduced a major redesign for its Your Phone app. The app is getting a new look and will now be called Phone Link.
Along with the welcome name change, the new Phone LinkUI features a new visual experience, one that Microsoft says brings notifications upfront. The functions can be accessed from the top of the app.
The new permanent placement gives you a better view of the notifications on your phone. When the side panel is minimized, you will still have a visual representation of your notifications thanks to a row of app icons, so you will know which apps are notifying you at any given moment. Clicking on the notifications will allow you to respond in-line or open the app on your desktop.
Users on Windows 11 will receive a bigger refresh to deliver a native app experience on the new Windows 11 OS, which will include rounded corners, new iconography, and an updated color palette.
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The Your Phone Companion app is being renamed to "Link to Windows", which should sound familiar to anyone who has a Microsoft Surface Duo or a SAMSUNG GALAXY phone. This will help keep the naming consistent, instead of differentiating it between devices.
Microsoft is opening up Phone Link to more devices. The new Honor Magic V and the Magic 4 and Magic 3 series devices are included. You will be able to set up Phone Link during your initial PC setup process with Windows 11. You can get connected right out of the box.
The Phone Link experience is available on Windows devices. If you are already using the PC app, you may need to update it in the Microsoft Store. Clicking the link will get you started.
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