Updates
Galaxy S20 gets multiple new features on Microsoft’s Your Phone app
The latest preview build of Windows is adding multiple new features on Your Phone app, which are now available on the latest Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip devices in select markets.
With an update rolling out now, you can enjoy copying and pasting text and images between your devices, black screen while on the phone screen, Rich Communication Service messaging (RCS), and more!
To use the new features, you need to update your Windows PC to build 19582 and make sure you’re running the latest Your Phone app on your device.
Read More: List of eligible devices that will get the One UI 3.0
Copy and paste between devices and vice versa
You can now copy and paste text and images between your phone and Windows 10 PC seamlessly. Simply turn on this feature in the Your Phone app settings and enjoy copying and pasting content with the familiar ctrl + C and ctrl + v commands on the PC or the tapping and holding gesture on your Android phone. It’s that simple.
Copy and paste requirements:
- Samsung Galaxy S20/S20+/S20 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip devices in select markets
- PC running Windows 10 April 2018 Update or higher
Black screen while using the phone screen
Users now have the option to turn off their smartphone screen to optimize battery consumption and protect the privacy of their phone’s personal content. A black screen will show during a phone screen session on all supported devices (any device that supports Link to Windows). The black screen kicks in when the session is initiated and dismisses itself when it ends. The user can dismiss the black screen anytime by:
- Pressing the power button
- Swiping the device screen
- Activating Bixby
- Disabling the black screen at any time from the Settings page
Feature Requirements:
- Latest version of Link to Windows
- Phone screen supported devices
Rich Communication Service (RCS)
Your Phone app now supports RCS (send/receive) for a richer messaging experience on select Samsung devices, provided your mobile operator supports RCS. For users who have RCS messaging enabled on their device and use the Samsung Messages app as the default app on their phone, they will now be able to send and receive these messages from the Your Phone app.
Additionally, users will be able to see their messages get marked as read. If a user views messages on their PC, they will also be marked as read on the phone, removing the need to clear notifications on the phone.
RCS requirements:
- Samsung Galaxy S20 series running version 10.0 or higher
- PC running Windows 10 April 2018 Update or higher
- Mobile operator supporting RCS messaging