Microsoft tests phone controls in Windows 11 Quick Settings
The experimental Mobile devices tile lets users manage a linked phone's Do Not Disturb, volume and sound without opening Phone Link.
Microsoft is testing a new Mobile devices tile in Windows 11 Quick Settings that lets users control a linked phone without opening the Phone Link app, according to Windows Latest.
The tile shows up in experimental Windows 11 builds and is still hidden from regular users. After an Android phone is linked, the tile switches from a generic label to the device name.
From the tile, users get controls for Do Not Disturb, Volume and Play sound. The same controls may also reach iPhones, according to the report.
Microsoft has been chasing cross-device continuity with Phone Link for years, and Google has been looking to emulate similar conveniences through its new Googlebook platform, as previously reported.
Quick answers
What can the Mobile devices tile in Windows 11 do?
It lets users control a linked phone without opening Phone Link, with options for Do Not Disturb, Volume and Play sound.
Is the Mobile devices tile available to everyone?
No. It appears in experimental Windows 11 builds and remains hidden.
Does the feature work with iPhone?
The report says iPhones may also get the same controls; Android phones are the confirmed case after linking.