Windows 11 to Gain Feature for Resuming Apps from Your Phone

Okay, so, Microsoft is up to something again. Surprise, surprise, right? They’re cooking up this new Windows 11 feature that’s kinda like Apple’s “Handoff.” You know, the one where you’re poking around on your iPhone, then like magic, you pick up right where you left off on your Mac? Well, Microsoft calls theirs “Cross Device Resume” — catchy, huh? Not sure what it is about tech folks and names.

Picture this: There was a Build 2025 session, talking about — hey, wait — “Seamless Cross-Device Experiences” or something like that. Boring title, but the big news was Cross Device Resume. Someone named @phantomofearth on X managed to catch it before they, for whatever reason, decided to yank the demo. Now, why yank it? Maybe they’re testing our patience.

In their demo, Spotify was the guinea pig. Start a song on your phone. There it goes, playing away. Then, wham, it shows up on Windows 11 in the Taskbar. You see a phone icon tagging along with it. Hover over, and it whispers, “Hey, I’m open on your phone!” One click and—boom—you’re right back to grooving on your PC. Wild, right? The song doesn’t even miss a beat. Almost like magic, but with, you know, more steps.

Also, we might see WhatsApp doing this Cross Device thing, too. Imagine that. Texting on your phone, and oops! Gotta switch to the PC. No problem. Third-party developers are on it like cats on a laser pointer. Microsoft says, “Hey folks, build your apps like this,” and then maybe, just maybe, someone will discover your app by accident on Windows.

Oh, and a bit of a throwback or flashback? (Whatever they call it these days.) This isn’t Microsoft’s first rodeo with Apple-like tricks. Back in 2027, they had something called Project Rome. Sync this, sync that, between your gadgets. Kinda sounds like history is repeating itself, or maybe it’s just carrying on. Who knows?

Anyway, there you have it. Microsoft, always up to something. Stay tuned for more chaos, I guess?