How to Use Apple iMessage on a Windows PC With Microsoft's Phone Link App
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Summary
This article explains how iPhone users can use Microsoft's Phone Link app on Windows PCs to send and receive text messages from their computer. It covers the setup process requiring a Microsoft account, the Phone Link app on Windows, and the Link to Windows app on iPhone, along with limitations of the integration compared to the native macOS Messages experience.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAs an iPhone owner, I rely on Apple Messages for texting. But writing and reading texts on my phone's small screen can be a hassle, so I often turn to my Mac's larger monitor and its built-in iMessages app.
On a Windows PC, however, I use Microsoft's Phone Link app.
For this to work, you'll need a Microsoft account, the Phone Link app on your Windows PC, and Microsoft's Link to Windows app on your iPhone.
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