Finally, Intel is getting your Android and iOS phones to work with Windows like never before

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https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/intel-unison-announce

Intel Unison looks to finally be the end-all solution to get iOS and Android to play nicely with your computer for SMS, calls, photos, and more.

What you need to know

• Intel bought Screenovate late 2021 and is now innovating the software for wide release.
• Intel Unison will launch on select Intel Evo laptops soon, and it works with iOS and Android.
• The app extends the PC to the phone, letting you make calls, send SMS, transfer photos, data, and more.
• Intel seeks to work with everyone in the industry (OEMs, OS makers) for an open approach to Unison, so consumers get the best experience possible.

Finally, Intel is getting your Android and iOS phones to work with Windows like never before

Intel Unison looks to finally be the end-all solution to get iOS and Android to play nicely with your computer for SMS, calls, photos, and more.

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Intel Blog's small print:

Intel Unison solution is currently only available on eligible Intel Evo designs on Windows-based PCs and only pairs with Android- or iOS-based phones; all devices must run a supported OS version.

 

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Intel Blog's small print:

From the Windows Central article:

Intel refers to this as its first phase.

Long term, however, Intel has big plans for Unison.

The app will be first launched on select Intel 12th Gen Evo systems from Acer, HP, and Lenovo "this holiday season." But it gets a broader launch with Intel's 13th Gen Mobile processors and Evo designs later in 2023.

While OEMs will have the option to pre-install it on select systems for an out-of-the-box experience, Intel is also planning on distributing the app as a direct download. If Intel has validated your system, it should work and be installable.

The goal for Unison, however, is not to be limited to select PC systems, and Intel wants it to be as comprehensive as possible so that it is the defacto mobile solution. It knows that to achieve this goal it can’t be closed, which is why the company describes Unison as being “open.”

Intel plans to work with anyone and anybody who wants to push the project forward, which includes Microsoft, since this would effectively trump its Phone Link software. Whether Intel and Microsoft eventually merge the two apps remains to be seen, but Intel rightly believes its solution is the best for consumers since it does so much more.

Working directly with Microsoft could eventually build deeper support for Unison if it wants to do so.

What about AMD- and Qualcomm-based systems? Intel hasn’t spoken to them yet, but it’s not ruling out cooperation there, either. Of course, AMD and Qualcomm have business reasons not to cooperate with Intel on this project. Still, if those companies are interested in the best experience for end users, Intel is open to working with them.