Your Phone for Windows 10
In 2018, Microsoft released an app called Your Phone that, when paired with the Your Phone Companion app for Android, supports Wi-Fi pairing to let Your Phone interact directly with the mobile operating system.
Screen Casting
Apple does not prioritize interoperability between iOS and iPadOS with Windows 10. To cast an iPhone or iPad screen to a Windows display, you’ll need special software that translates the AirPlay standard. The Your Phone app can:
Display Android notifications to the Windows Notification List.Send and receive text messages through the phone using the Windows app.Display device photos and manage drag-and-drop file access between the phone and Windows.Mirror the Android screen in real time and support remote control of the phone through the app.Send and receive calls through Windows, using the phone as a pass-through device, provided the phone supports a specific (and new) form of Bluetooth connectivity.
For Android, the picture is a bit fuzzier. The Miracast technology that supports screen sharing is built into some Android phones but not others. Google, for example, has been removing the feature from Nexus devices because it competes with Chromecast.
Third-Party Apps
A broad ecosystem of apps bridges the gap between Android, iOS, iPadOS devices, and Windows 10 computers. These apps vary in capability and price points. Because these programs do the heavy lifting of serving as an intermediary, they tend to work regardless of which specific release of an operating system you have. Options include: ApowerMirror: Supports AirPlay mirroring for iOS and iPadOS and mirroring plus a remote control for Android devices above Android 5.0. LetsView: A Windows app that mirrors Android, iOS, and iPadOS screens. It offers additional benefits, such as whiteboarding and remote PowerPoint control, to serve business and educational needs. Scrcpy: A fully multi-platform, open-source solution, Scrcpy works as a shell utility. It mirrors an Android 5.0 or higher screen through a USB or wireless connection. This tool is ideal for people with some technical skill and no desire for the paid bolt-ons of commercial alternatives. Vysor: Display and control an Android phone. It comes in free and paid versions. The paid version offers significant additional features.
