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

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

If you recall, Android phone owners got this perk courtesy of the Windows 11 24H2 update, which introduced a floating side panel just off the Start menu. This contains details on the mobile’s battery level, alongside functionality such as the ability to listen to voice messages, view photos, and continue recent activities.

Microsoft is currently testing integrating linked iPhones into the start menu, allowing users to check their messages and battery level with the press of a button.

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,

In a blog post for Windows Insiders, Microsoft has announced that Start menu phone integration on Windows 11 now

Android users with Windows 11 computers have been able to preview a new feature that lets them see their phone directly next to the Start menu, where they can easily access texts, calls, and send files.

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