Windows 10: Microsoft’s Your Phone app updated for Insiders with improvements

Microsoft is rolling out a new update to its Your Phone app on Windows 10 with some much-needed improvements. The update is being pushed out to Windows Insiders and it should be released to everyone later this month.

First and foremost, today’s update for Your Phone app introduces UI improvements. You will notice that the app will now display the unread SMS messages with a notification badge and bold font. This update will be rolled out gradually to all Insiders.

Microsoft says that the bolded font treatment and badging for unread SMS messages will show up for 50% of Windows Insiders.



In addition to UI improvements, Your Phone app now comes with improved first run experience and Microsoft has also added hyperlink support to messages. If you receive an SMS message which contains a link, you will be able to open the webpage in a web browser without manually copying/pasting the link.



“Today we started a 50% flight of a new and easier First Run Experience, as well as hyperlink support within Messages. Many more features you’ve asking for will be flighting in the coming weeks,” Microsoft explains.

Your Phone app debuted with Windows 10 October 2018 Update and it basically allows users with Android or iPhone to sync their smartphone to PCs. If you own an Android phone, you can use Your Phone app on your PC to access the photos and messages stored in the handset.

To get started, you need to download Your Phone app on both devices and follow the on-screen instructions.

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Microsoft already has a Preview for Developers app for Windows Phone 8.1 that allows users to download new builds of the OS before they are made available to wireless carriers. This new app would seem, at first glance, to be something different. However, we stress that Microsoft has yet to officially state they are launching a preview version of Windows 10 for smartphones. So take this speculation (and everyone else's) with a grain of salt.

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Supported phones for Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview


Your list confirms my phone is eligible, Lumia 521. The windows Insider App fails after ~ 15 seconds, restores data and gives me error 80073cf9. I trouble shot this and went thru all the steps mentioned on several websites including MS without any luck. Short of a hard reset, this is where I am now. Suggestions appreciated.

 

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I think I'll put a list of people's favourite apps in the OP, starting with my own until I get some suggestions, but you can take a look at the Windows Phone app store at the top apps to see what's popular http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store

You are both now added, welcome! *Toast :toast: