Have you ever wished that your phone and computer could operate together without a hitch? There are some available options, such as Microsoft's Phone Link, but they are very constrained. Currently, Intel is developing a more complete solution that will function with both iOS and Android phones.

After acquiring the business that produced Screenovate and Dell Mobile Connect, Intel updated and improved the programme to produce what it calls Intel Unison. According to Windows Central, Intel Unison interacts with your phone and enables you to perform the majority of phone-only functions on your computer. As a result, you may use your PC to make calls, send SMS, transfer files, get notifications, and more.

Microsoft's method can accomplish part of this as well, however it is incompatible with iPhones. Additionally, according to Windows Central, Phone Link isn't as quick and dependable as Intel Unison.

Josh Newman, vice president and general manager of mobile innovation at Intel, stated in an interview with Windows Central that the ecosystem for tethering phones to Windows PCs is incredibly fragmented and that the majority of third-party software provides insufficient or severely constrained solutions. On the other side, Unison will "elevate the quality of the experience" while maximising reliability and battery life.

It's unlikely that Apple would accept Intel's invitation to work on such a project given its walled garden status. But Newman told Windows Central that working directly with Apple is not necessary. The Intel Unison app can still function with iOS because it makes use of standard APIs.

It's bad that Intel Unison will initially only be available on a small number of devices, but maybe we won't have to wait too long for Intel to expand the app's availability.