Microsoft advance it’s Your Phone app, already possible to mirror your notification, photos and messages – for Samsung devices also possible with Link to Windows to mirror the entire screen, now able select with the latest Insider Preview Build 20185 to launch single apps
pin mobile apps to taskbar, Samsung Note20 will even allow running multiple apps, supported devices here
check out these features to improve your daily work
dynamic lock
since Microsoft doesn’t offer own smartphones anymore, they integrate some clever/smart features to connect with mobile devices – e.g. ensure that your windows 10 is locked when your away from keyboard with dynamic lock
picture password
to get rid of long passwords with complex characters for login – choose picture password – lock your desktop with secure pattern
windows hello
login with face recognition like already known from your smartphone @microsoft
your phone app
as already reported > windows is (still) mobile < will add the ability to receive push notifications from your mobile device directly at your desktop screen
breaking news: microsoft blocks in his june update unsecure bluetooth devices like google’s fido-stick titan @google – read more about secure 2 factor authentication
quick assist
already in 1607 was this features introduced to easiely share you screen with onboard tool quick assist – the your phone app even added a beta feature to remote display of your mobile device (currently for some Samsung and OnePlus devices available)
continue on PC
when you connect your mobile device with your windows 10, there is some kind of seamless handover to share links in between
one drive
is microsoft’s cloud storage to easy access and share files from any devices, even for automatic photo backup from your mobile
where are cool new features, there are also some limitations, or at least considerations …
running the latest Insider builds (1903)
metered wifi networks are currently not supported
disable optimize battery settings at your phone
Batterysaver mode on your PC is turned off
your windows10 needs Bluetooth with Low Energy Peripheral mode
iris scanner, a fingerprint reader or a special near-infrared 3D camera
by the end of this year microsoft will end the support for windows 10 mobile on december 10 2019, the october release 1709 was the last update back in 2017
since microsoft wasn’t able to get a markable footprint in mobile business, windows phone failed, relaunched a windows 10 mobile .. there are still ways to combine windows 10 and mobile
launcher 10 – android launcher
i was a huge fan of windows 10 mobile and it’s live tile design, but missing enterprise features und apps forced me to look for other opportunities
launcher 10 offers the beloved windows phone design for android smarthphones as seaperate launcher, sort and resize your tiles including a paid feature of live tiles
live tiles are deprecated of microsoft, and microsoft missed to remove all refences, so it’s possible to do a sub domain tack over, the the service is still online http://www.buildmypinnedsite.com/
your phone app companion
every windows 10 embed a feature to connect your ios or android phone to be able to remote use features like sending messages or access media remotely from your device or synchronize file changes between devices
with is current windows 10 insider preview build 18885 (20H1) microsoft added notification for android devices – stop reaching for your phone to check your with features like
other apps like airdroid pushbulltet, mightytext and others offer the also the ability to compose and receive messages from desktop , transfer files without a wired connection and for sure receive push notifications directly from device – additionally possible within your browser, independent from your platfrom os or even device with when using a webservice
apple
if your using an apple device you’d probably own a mac and should use features like universal clipboard, make calls with your mac, send and receive messages or handoff immediately between devices where your stopped before, everything connected to icloud