[Galaxy Book Pro Series Tech Talk] ④ Link To Windows / Microsoft Your Phone

Q&A: Samsung Electronics developers on the strengths of the Galaxy Book Pro series.

Q. What exactly is Link to Windows / Microsoft Your Phone?
Link to Windows is a term used to describe a smartphone feature. For Galaxy Book Pro series, we use the term “Your Phone”. With Link to Windows(Microsoft Your Phone) you can connect your smartphone with a Galaxy Book Pro series device and continuously use smartphone features on your laptop on a single screen.

Q. What features does Link to Windows / Microsoft Your Phone provide?
A Galaxy Book Pro series device and a smartphone connected via Link to Windows (Microsoft Your Phone) enables cross-functionality between the devices.
For instance, you can receive calls/messages and check smartphone notifications on the display of a paired Galaxy Book Pro series device. In addition, you can transfer important files saved on your phone to your Galaxy Book Pro series device without having to rely on email or a USB device. Upon finishing the task, you can transfer the file back onto your phone.
In addition, you can use the “Open Phone Screen” menu to mirror your smartphone’s screen to your Galaxy Book Pro series device, And now you can also open up to five multiple windows simultaneously

Q. What are some real world use case examples for Link to Windows / Microsoft Your Phone?
Some of you may let your children borrow your phone to watch videos.
Using Link to Windows(Microsoft Your Phone), you no longer have to take it back to check or reply to messages.
You can simply run on your Galaxy Book Pro series and respond to messages.

Many users also often use screen mirroring to work on Word documents on Galaxy Book Pro series device and transfer the file back to their smartphones. You can use the Drag and Drop feature to move the file from your smartphone to your Galaxy Book Pro series and then save it back to your smartphone quickly and easily, anytime, anywhere. As a result, your smartphone always has the latest Word document for reference.

Q. What is convenient about using Link to Windows / Microsoft Your Phone?
Many of you have likely had to unplug your smartphone from the charger to check something on your phone, even though the device is not charged yet. With Link to Windows / Microsoft Your Phone, you can access your smartphone’s features on your Galaxy Book Pro series while the mobile device continues to charge. When your smartphone is not with you, you can still receive notifications and open saved data using your Galaxy Book Pro series device.

Q. How do I connect to Link to Windows / Microsoft Your Phone
If logging into your Microsoft account on your Galaxy Book Pro series device, you can activate your smartphone’s Link to Windows icon and go through a QR Code identification to connect the devices.
Even after you reboot the Galaxy Book, it automatically reconnects without hassles. If you want to disable the automatic connection, just open Quick Panel and deactivate the Link to Windows (Microsoft Your Phone) feature, which does not let your Galaxy Book Pro series connect to your smartphone.



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