You Can Now Access Your Smartphone From the Windows 11 Start Menu

Here's what you can access from the Phone Link panel in the Start menu:

• Screen Mirroring Shortcut
• Phone Battery Life
• Phone Bluetooth Status
• Messages
• Calls
• Photos
• Recent Notifications

  Microsoft hasn't announced any additional functionality for Samsung smartphones (which support hotspot access through Phone Link, among other things). On the bright side, Start menu integration seems to work for all Android devices that fit the current Phone Link connectivity requirements.

  Note that the dedicated Phone Link app will continue to exist. This Start menu integration does not replace the core Phone Link experience. I should also point out that KDE Connect is still the most robust linking method for Android users on PC. KDE Connect lacks Start menu integration, though, and Phone Link is a far more intuitive option for the average user.

  The Start menu's new Phone Link integration is currently rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders on the Beta channel (a Dev channel release is planned for "the future"). Those who want to test the feature may need to manually update the Phone Link app in the Microsoft Store. This feature is limited to Android, though Microsoft is working to build support for iOS.

  Source: Microsoft

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