3 ways to connect your phone with Windows now that this popular sync tool is getting the axe

Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET I often use the free Intel Unison app to sync my iPhone with Windows 11. This handy tool allows me to send and receive text messages, make and answer phone calls, view notifications, and transfer photos and other files directly from my PC. Now, Intel is putting the kibosh on this helpful app, which means I'll have to turn to a different program to handle the same tasks. As spotted by Windows Latest, opening Intel Unison now triggers a message telling you that all good things must come to an end. "It was a great run, but Intel Unison is approaching its sunset at the end of June 2025," the message reads. "Please take it into account as you consider other multi-device experience alternatives." Also: How to link and sync your iPhone to your Windows 11 PC The Microsoft Store page for Unison echoes the same message but adds more details: "Intel Unison will soon be discontinued. The first step in its wind-down process is ending service for most platforms ... Read full article.