Microsoft is bringing your iPhone to Windows 11 Start menu

Microsoft Windows 11 is getting a feature like iPhone Mirroring
Microsoft is testing a better integration between iPhone and Windows 11 PCs. Here is what the iPhone Mirroring-ish feature will look like.
Microsoft is bringing your iPhone to the Windows 11 Start menu
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.
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Windows 11 PCs will soon recognize iPhones in the Start menu
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