I've heard your pleas, and have had them myself. For iPhone owners who also use Windows, sending and receiving Messages from your desktop can take some finessing. I'll show you how I got it to work.

For best results, have your iPhone within reach while you're in front of the computer. There are a couple of other important things to note when it comes to using Windows 11's Phone Link feature.

To pair an iPhone with a Windows 11 PC, you’ll need Phone Link version 1.23032.196.0 or higher. You can verify this info on the app’s product page within the Microsoft Store app—scroll down ...

You can remotely control another person's iPhone, iPad, and Mac using FaceTime. This requires you to use Facetime's screen sharing feature and request control of the other person's device.

This guide provides an overview of using the handy iPhone Voice Control features that are available on any iOS device running iOS 13 or above.

What you need to use FaceTime remote control At time of writing, FaceTime's remote control feature only works on iOS 18 or macOS 15 Sequoia. Update your iPhone/iPad (under Settings > General ...