Why isn't Google working with Intel (and AMD and Qualcomm) with Microsoft to make this something standard with Your Phone in Windows 11?. My argument against Google was it didn't even coordinate with Microsoft on this: Most users are going to use Phone Link for photos, SMS, calls, and notifications, not running Android apps (the phone still needs to be on and the screen goes black). While Apps is neat, it's hardly some critical feature that defines the experience. That's way better than 'select HP and Acer laptops,' which is going to such a small batch of users (and likely only new laptops). So, all Android 7.x users get 95% of the same functionality. Those companies agreed to work with Microsoft. Samsung (and now Honor) are building Microsoft's tools into the ROM and it comes via an OS update. The only reason why Samsung/Duo/Honor have a partnership is that to get the above features (and build them into the OS settings) it needs to be at the OS/firmware level. SMS, photos, calls, notifications, media controls, volume, contacts are all exactly the same. The only real differing feature between Samsung/Duo and every other Android phone is Apps (vs Phone Screen). ' You say this when YourPhoneLink only works fully for select Samsung phones. Maybe Microsoft should add them to the list (assuming they haven't already tried). I switched back to Textra and the problem went away.įinally, I saw that Motorola moved up to #3 in the U.S. I was having problems responding in Your Phone as well. I immediately noticed that only some messages were appearing in Your Phone. However, a few months ago, I installed a different texting app (can't remember the name atm). I've been using Textra for years and I've never had much problem with it.

It also seems like the texting app you use plays a role. I also wish they would increase the size limit for sending MMS messages. Nonetheless, the message still goes through so it's only a minor issue. There doesn't appear to be any rhyme or reason why that happens.

The worst thing that happens now is messages say 'sending.' for like 10 or more seconds while others are nearly instant. When it first launched, I used to have constant disconnects and messages not coming through. It's gotten much better and more reliable. Like Daniel, I pretty much use it everyday.

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