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Smart new features for Android smartphones just arrived in Windows 11, including remotely locking your PC via the phone – December 2025

Author/Source: Daryl Baxter See the full link here

Takeaway

This article talks about new ways your Android phone can work with your Windows 11 computer. You’ll learn how to control some PC features directly from your phone and make your devices work together more easily.

Technical Subject Understandability

Beginner

Analogy/Comparison

Connecting your phone to your computer with these new features is like having a universal remote control for both devices.

Why It Matters

These updates make your phone and computer more helpful to each other. For example, you can now lock your computer quickly from your phone if you step away, or easily use your phone’s internet on your PC with a single tap.

Related Terms

Phone Link, Link to Windows, Instant Hotspot. Jargon Conversion: Phone Link is a program that connects your Android phone to your Windows 11 computer. Link to Windows is the app on your Android phone that helps it connect to your computer. Instant Hotspot lets your computer connect to your phone’s internet with one click.