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Android's Windows superpower is finally coming to the iPhone
Android Authority • • general
Key Points:
- Apple is developing a feature to enable clipboard syncing between iPhones and Windows PCs, responding to a Microsoft request as part of the European Union’s interoperability requirements.
- This new functionality will allow users to copy and paste content seamlessly across devices, similar to Apple’s existing Universal Clipboard for Macs, iPhones, and iPads.
- Android users have had similar clipboard syncing capabilities for years through Microsoft’s Phone Link app and SwiftKey Keyboard.
- Apple’s implementation involves developers creating an extension that securely transfers clipboard content using the Accessory Transport Extension framework, with user permission required for each paired Windows PC.
- The project is a significant engineering effort expected to complete by fall 2027 and may initially be limited to EU users due to regulatory requirements.
