Windows 10: We can do it with cars, but can't it be done with our computers/tabs?

Like almost all modern cars, my Acura recognizes my Samsung smartphone, and through its interface, I can dial, receive calls and SMS without touching physically the phone. Awesome.

Why isn't this feature all around with our newest W10 computers and Android tablets? Apparently it is available in iOS (Apple). It should be native and not an add-on and I think some Samsung tablets do have it. I use MightyText Chrome Extension but it is not yet a bulletproof proposition. Why only cars?

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Locking phone with no reception, can it be done?

Thanks for the reply Andrew.

That is helpul, I tried finding my new phone and I guess because I don't have the app installed Microsoft can't locate that one either. Surely it should state that it can only locate your phone if you have previously installed the app, or switched it on(I'm
not the best at reading important things so I may have missed it).

Still it should be possible for MS to lock a stolen phone if it tries to log in to the store?

Thanks again for the help,

Jimmy.

 

Locking phone with no reception, can it be done?

Hi barrywarry,

Thank you for your contribution to Microsoft Community.

To answer your question, it's not possible at all to locate the phone without the phone being on, connected to a Wifi network and furthermore having the 'Find My Phone' feature already setup prior to the theft or loss of the device.

From my personal and professional experience, I've found that the find my phone feature, alhough technically efficient and functional when you have the phone with you, is rarely of any help in case of theft.

Kind regards,

 

Well there is nothing stopping it from working. Just the software needs to be created like it was for cars. In most cases the car is just acting as a Bluetooth headset and nothing more. In other cases its more sophisticated but that is determined by the phone and how it exposes that functionality to the car.

Anyways for your Samsung phone. There is Sidesync on the pc.