Windows 11 to let users connect to Android Phones via hotspot

San Francisco: With the aim of enhancing the user experience, tech giant Microsoft has released a preview build of Windows 11 that will contain an update to “Phone Link”, allowing users to connect directly to an Android phone. from their computer through a mobile hotspot.

According to Android Authority, Windows Central has reported that Microsoft is currently releasing an Insider-only preview build of Windows 11 on their Developer Channel.

Several issues and improvements have been resolved in this preview build. Also, it looks like Microsoft’s Link Phone app will also be updated in the new build.

With this update, users will be able to connect Windows 11 directly to their phone’s mobile hotspot using the Windows Wi-Fi control panel.

The new feature works similar to how macOS can easily connect to an iPhone hotspot.

However, the new Phone Link feature is currently only available for Samsung handsets running One UI 4.1.1 or later.

Microsoft may then decide to offer compatibility for additional devices, like the Surface Duo, according to the report.

Meanwhile, Microsoft recently started rolling out Android 12L to Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2, to build stronger connections between Windows 11 PCs and Duo devices.