While Android and PC lovers often talk dismissively about the perils of being stuck in Apple\u2019s ecosystem, the tight integration between Apple\u2019s varying products and services only serves to improve the overall user experience. For instance, being able to seamlessly text from your Mac or send large files with ease via AirDrop are just two examples of how living within the Apple ecosystem can make your life a whole a lot easier.<\/p>\n
Another example involves the ability to make and receive phone calls directly from your Mac. Originally introduced back in 2014 when Apple rolled out OS X Yosemite and iOS 8, Mac users have long been able to talk on the phone directly via their computer. It may not sound like a huge deal, but it\u2019s definitely something you appreciate once you take advantage of it for the first time.<\/p>\n
Now if you happen to be a staunch fan of Windows and Android, the good news is that many of iOS\u2019 and the Mac\u2019s best features are slowly but surely making their way over to the dark side. The upcoming Galaxy S20, for example, will include a new AirDrop-esque feature called Quick Share.<\/p>\n
As another example, the ability for Android users to make and receive phone calls from their Windows 10 computer was recently introduced via a new update. While the ability to receive calls via the \u201cYour Phone\u201d desktop app was previously available for select Samsung devices, the new update introduces compatibility for any Android device running Android 7.0 Nougat or higher.<\/p>\n
The update appears to be rolling out slowly but surely, so you may have to wait a few days before you can take advantage of it.<\/p>\n
AndroidPolice<\/em> notes:<\/p>\n To make all this work, you\u2019ll probably need Microsoft\u2019s Your Phone Companion app from the Play Store on the phone. On the PC side, you\u2019ll need the matching Your Phone desktop app to complete the connection.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n It\u2019s a bit more of an involved process than what you\u2019ll find on the Mac\/iOS side of the equation, but it\u2019s certainly a step in the right direction.<\/p>\n \n\tImage Source: MarinaMonroe<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n\t\tA life long Mac user and Apple enthusiast, Yoni Heisler has been writing about Apple and the tech industry at large for over 6 years. His writing has appeared in Edible Apple, Network World, MacLife, Macworld UK, and most recently, TUAW. When not writing about and analyzing the latest happenings with Apple, Yoni enjoys catching Improv shows in Chicago, playing soccer, and cultivating new TV show addictions, the most recent examples being The Walking Dead and Broad City.\t<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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