Microsoft has announced that iPhone users can receive their messages, calls, and other phone details directly on the Start menu of their Windows 11 PC. While

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

Coming later this year (and available in preview build 4805 for those in the Microsoft Insider program) will be the ability to see your iPhone right next to the Start menu, just like Android phones. You can access your texts and calls, see battery percentage, and directly send files to your iPhone.

Microsoft has recently expanded its Phone Link feature, which was once exclusive to Android devices, to now support iPhones on Windows 11. This new integration allows iPhone users to view their messages,

This week 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, cellular connectivity and recent activities within Windows 11. It also allows you to access calls and messages.

A new Windows Insider build includes changes to Microsoft's Phone Link function for Android and iPhone users. The update streamlines desktop access to mobile features, but

With this new capability, iPhones users can enjoy the same benefits as their Android counterparts, making it easier than ever to stay connected while working on their Windows PCs.

Sharing files or accessing messages between a Windows PC and an iPhone can be an utter pain in the rear, mostly because, without third-party utilities, you can’t rely on AirDrop to do it. There’s the Phone Link app,