Microsoft Phone Link – the company’s app that enables users to pair their Android smartphones to a Windows PC – has expanded its instant hotspot feature to beyond Samsung smartphones, according to a report. It builds upon Copilot chatbot-supported features recently brought to Android smartphones via a Phone Link app.
Microsoft Phone Link instant hotspot feature is on the way
The Instant Hotspot feature was previously only available on Windows 11 PCs via Samsung smartphones which one could connect to the Phone Link app. It is capable of working by leveraging a Windows service that is bundled with the operating system (OS). According to a report, some other smartphones, including models from OnePlus and Oppo, have now gained support for this feature.
In order to access the feature, users will have to open the Link to Windows app. Then, they will have to look for an option- “Connect your PC to your mobile hotspot in an instant”. Handsets which have not received it yet may receive an over-the-air (OTA) update. This update could bring the Windows Service app to the latest version, according to the publication.
In addition to the availability of the instant hotspot feature, Android smartphone users will be reportedly able to take advantage of other features such as cross-device copy and paste and app streaming.
In July, Microsoft rolled out a new update for Copilot. This brought the capability of managing certain tasks on a Android smartphone. Users can connect their Windows 11 PCs to their Android 14-based smartphones via the Phone Link app. Through this, they can enable Copilot control for various handset functions. The functions include sending SMS, setting alarms, and getting message summaries. However, the feature is said to be still in beta and may not be available to public users yet.
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