Sometimes it's easier to type a long text on a real keyboard instead of a touchscreen. Android doesn't have it built-in, but you can view your texts on a PC.

Although mysms's compatibililty with both Android and iPhone is appealing, its PC component is awkward.

It's easy to see the appeal: When you're working at your computer, you can view an incoming text or quickly compose a new one without having to pull your phone out or take it off your charger.

Connecting the two lets you send text messages, see notifications, instantly grab photos, and even run apps from your Android on your Windows 11 PC. We show you how to get started.

You can now link your Android phone to your Windows 10 PC to send and receive text messages, and also view and transfer photos from your Android phone. It's Microsoft's move to create much needed ...

With the help of Microsoft's SwiftKey keyboard app, you can copy and paste items between a PC and Android device. If you have a Samsung phone, try the Link to Windows app.

The Competition If searching through your text messages is important to you, then AirDroid —which is a complete Android-to-PC control solution (not just texting)—is your best option.

Who says you can't easily use an Android device with Apple iTunes, send and receive free text messages on a PC, and keep a borrowed e-book longer than two weeks?

Now available for anyone to download, a new test program called the BlueStacks App Player lets people run Android apps directly on their Windows PCs.

How do I copy and paste text between Android and Windows? Microsoft has added a clipboard to Windows 11 which can be used to copy and paste across Android phones and Windows computers.