Microsoft has announced an update to Windows 11 that allows iPhone users to access their devices directly from the Start menu, bringing

Microsoft announced a Windows 11 update that finally lets you access your iPhone from the Start Menu, similar to the already existing Android phone access from last year. The update lets you view your iPhone's battery status,

Microsoft is finally bringing iPhone integration to the Windows 11 Start menu! :rocket: Previously an Android-exclusive feature, iPhone users can now check their battery, messages, calls, and notifications—right from their PC!

Microsoft just added iPhone support to its Windows 11 Start menu phone integration. Here's what you need to know about this.

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.

Microsoft is adding iPhones to its new Start sidebar, adding file sharing between the new platforms, too. Here's how it works.

If you’re an insider running the Windows 11 Build 26120.3000 or higher in the Dev Channel or Build 4805 or higher in the Beta Channel, or we’ve got great news for you. According to a new Microsoft blog announcement,

Phone users can connect devices to Windows PCs through new Phone Link features that are available directly in the Windows 11 Start menu. You can easily share files and check messages, battery level, and your device's connectivity status from a Windows 11 PC.

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 only testing the Start menu side panel with iPhones, but it likely won’t be long before it’s introduced to the release version of Windows 11.