![]() The list that Microsoft put out has not been updated. ![]() So I began to look for a cheap Samsung phone that "Your Phone" supported. I think my son sat on his old Samsung because the screen was cracked under the surface. I cannot use Your Phone (terrible name) with Xiaomi Redme 10 5G, wish I could. Within those countries I’d bet Samsung may not-necessarily be the dominant manufacturer, and so many users that have devices running a recent-version of Android are missing-out on the full Your Phone app experience.This whole exclusivity nonsence should end if the device has a capable version of the OS, let that user have the full Your Phone experience. For example (again, from StatCounter), 95.1% in India use Android 80.7% in Mexico 78.5% in China 78.3% in Spain 70% in Italy 63.2% in France and 57.8% in Germany. And in other countries of the world, there aren’t the same sanctions, and in many of them, Android is used more. ![]() So it might make-sense in that market to only support Samsung, as a majority of Android devices there probably are.But Windows is not a US-only product. 9 or above, or something), rather than a specific manufacturer that not everyone will own?Within the US market, 60% of people use an iPhone, and there is limited choice of manufacturers available, due to various sanctions. I wish they could open-up the Your Phone app to more devices, not just specific handsets: why not limit to a version of Android (e.g. However, Diaz teased on Twitter that “ there’s more coming soon” for the Your Phone app on Windows and we’ll see what happens. Microsoft’s new Recent Apps in the Your Phone isn’t as seamless as Apple’s Handoff feature, and the company’s choice to make it exclusive to select Samsung Galaxy phones is also a missed opportunity. The main difference is that Apple’s solution will open the native app that supports Handoff on the device you’re currently using: In practice, this means switching from an iOS app on an iPhone or iPad to a native macOS app when users transition to a Mac. Overall, this new Recent Apps feature is a step towards a Windows alternative to Apple’s Handoff feature, which lets iPhone, iPad, and Mac users start using one app and continue where they left off on another device. Some features, like this one, require a deeper level device/OS integration and we worked directly with Samsung to make this possible,” explained on Twitter Analy Otero Diaz, Principal Program Manager Lead at Microsoft working on cross device experiences. “Most of the functionality on the app works with all Android phones. Unfortunately, Recent Apps currently requires select flagship Samsung Galaxy devices that support the exclusive “Link to Windows” feature. #Windowsinsiders Now you can access Recent apps in Your Phone app or via the flyout menu built into Windows Notification area for seamless continuity with select Samsung devices /xRCb4Jxoej Clicking on one of the recently used apps will open it just the same way as if users had opened it from the Apps feature in the Your Phone app. Additionally, the three most recently used Android apps will also appear at the top of the Your Apps page inside the Your Phone app. The new Recent Apps feature will be accessible by hovering the mouse cursor over the Your Phone icon in the Notifications area of the Windows taskbar. This new Your Phone feature is now gradually rolling out to Windows Insiders, and it leverages the existing Remote Apps capability that lets owners of select Samsung Galaxy phones access their mobile apps on their Windows PCs. You may want to check out the Android Issue Tracker page for more related information and update.Microsoft has started testing a new Recent Apps feature in its Your Phone app that lets Windows users see and launch the three most recently used apps on their Android phone. Issues will arise so let’s hope the Android dev team sends out a fix soon. ![]() It appears like a basic problem that the Android team should have seen but then again, no new mobile OS is always perfect. Mainly, there is a bug that must be fixed. Some users reported their screens completely freezing. A simple locking-unlocking the phone has fixed it for most unit owners. Some issues have been pointed out like the recent apps screen messing up on Android 11’s final version.Īpparently, such a problem appears on Pixel devices. Unfortunately, like most releases, it’s not perfect yet. There are plenty of new features and enhancements. Google also brings improved app reviews and ratings with Android 11. Some notable enhancements we’ve mentioned include tools for instant sharing of content, machine learning for better AI tools, and better privacy and security of sensitive user data.Īndroid 11 also offers better compatibility and flexible developer tools. There are exclusive Android 11 features for Pixel phones but we’d like to focus on the general ones first.
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