Microsoft now implements iMessage support in Windows with various limitations

Microsoft announced today that it is beginning to roll out iPhone support for the Phone Link app in Windows 11. In a blog post, the company said that this functionality will be available to all Windows 11 users worldwide in mid-May. .

With the Phone Link app for Windows 11 and the Link to Windows app for iOS, iPhone users can make and receive phone calls, send and receive text messages, and view notifications right on their PC. Notably, this means that Windows 11 supports iMessage, though there are several limitations, including a lack of support for group chats, photos, videos, and conversation history beyond the current chat session.

All messages appear as gray bubbles in the Phone Link app, which means iMessages and SMS text messages cannot be differentiated on a PC. Also, messages are only sent to a PC while the iPhone is connected via Bluetooth. Microsoft says that the iPhone must be running iOS 14 or later, and this feature is not available for the iPad or Mac.

Microsoft had been testing iPhone compatibility with the Phone Link app in beta since February.

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