Khaberni - Microsoft announced that it intends to remove a prominent feature in its Phone Link application, which allowed users to display images from an Android phone directly on a PC.
This decision has caused dissatisfaction among many users who considered it one of the most distinctive features of the application, previously known as the Your Phone app. It combined text messages, calls, photos, and even the capability to control the phone's screen from the computer.
What will change?
The latest update to the Phone Link application displays a notification indicating that the photo feature will be removed from the application interface, and users will be redirected to use the regular File Explorer to access photos stored in the phone.
Experts point out that this move seems shortsighted since removing the photo feature might reduce the appeal of the application used to link the phone and the computer.
Reason for the change
Microsoft has not yet provided a detailed justification for this change. However, it is said that the reason might be related to video support or that users rarely used the photo feature, but there is no official confirmation yet. It is noted that the application used to offer users the feature of viewing phone photos directly from the computer, which facilitated quick access and integrated the phone and computer experience without the need for manual file transfer.
Impact of the decision
Users who were accustomed to using the photo feature in Phone Link may find that the access experience has become less smooth, as users now have to open File Explorer and manually search for photos, instead of having direct access in the application interface.
Moreover, the integration between the phone and the computer, which was one of the strengths of the application, has slightly declined in this particular part. In light of this decision, if you are a user of Phone Link and rely on the photo feature, it might be appropriate to look for alternatives or prepare for a change in how you access photos.
On the other hand, the application will continue to offer other features such as messages, calls, and control over applications, so the decision will not eliminate the application but will change the experience of accessing photos.
Significant shift
Although the removal of the photo feature from Phone Link may seem like a minor change, it has significant implications for how the phone and computer are integrated and the user experience. The step, which Microsoft has not fully explained officially, represents a notable shift that requires users to reassess how they use the application and prepare for the upcoming changes.
