The newer Apple formats are not proprietary, but they are less popular, and some Android devices may have trouble translating them. While JPEG and H.264 are widely viewed as universal photo and video formats, since iOS 11, Apple's newest operating systems have updated them with even more highly compressed HEIF (High-Efficiency Image File Format) and HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding). In fact, it can be a challenge to share a simple photo or photoshoot cross-platform - complex, but not impossible. But it sure doesn't feel that way much of the time. Photo sharing is a universal activity regardless of whether your mobile device follows the Apple or Android persuasion. The best note-taking apps for iOS and Android The best 360-degree camera apps for iOS and Android These 80+ apps could be running adware on your iPhone or Android device The best voice-changing apps for Android and iOS For us, the ability to transfer photos and screenshots without having to find and plug in a cable is the big attraction and there’s no need to leave the app running for that - you can just load it up when you’re transferring an image. Microsoft suggests that you leave the Your Phone app running constantly, so your phone and your computer are connected, but also acknowledges that this will impact on battery life. We were able to send new text messages from the computer and new incoming messages that we received while the Pixel 3 was linked came through correctly in the Your Phone app on our desktop PC - also popping up at the bottom right of the screen, just like other notifications.Ī quick glance at the reviews of the app in the Microsoft Store and Google Play Store makes it clear that the issues we’ve encountered are not unusual. We’ve been testing Your Phone with a Google Pixel 3 and despite running through the troubleshooting tips, it simply won’t sync up existing messages. Messages are limited to the last 15 conversations, but we have been unable to get them to display in the desktop app. When you take a new one you can tap refresh to get the updated list. Fitbit Versa 3Īs we just mentioned, photos and screenshots are limited to the last 25 captured.
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