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While casting is handy, it now requires an extra tap.

The change was likely made to improve security, which is fair enough.

Phone Link on Windows 11

Microsoft is moving on from the Surface Duo lineup and the original is already out of support.

Thankfully, you might do so with a third-party app and setting things up once.

The setup centers around an app calledApp Ops - Permission Manager.

I hope Microsoft finds a way to add this permission option natively.

Surface Duo running custom OS

Microsoft is moving on from the Surface Duo lineup and the original is already out of support.

It also points you to a full guide, in case you want to replicate the setup.

Late last year,OnePlus announced integrationbetween devices running OxygenOS 14 and Microsoft Phone Link.

Of course,Samsung and its continued partnership with Microsoftoffer the same features plus some other options.

An official render of the OnePlus Open in both colorways

Replacing Surface Duo

The OnePlus open is an interesting unit.

Ultimately, there isn’t a Surface Duo 3 and there are tradeoffs on any equipment.

It also integrates with Microsoft Phone Link, including supporting screen casting.

Nokia Lumia 1020 camera bump

ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge and Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Xbox controller with Apple AirPods

Windows Phones

Lumia 950 XL

Lumia 1020 case with an iPhone SE (Gen 3) inside

Microsoft Edge for Android with the bottom web address bar enabled on the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Samsung advertising AI Agents at Galaxy Unpacked 2025

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked stage for 2025

Marathon gameplay reveal

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the United Nations General Assembly seen on a laptop computer in Hastings on the Hudson, New York, U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 22. 2020.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 deal

Promotional screenshot of characters from Zenless Zone Zero

MSI Claw 8 AI+ propped up next to an ROG Ally X on a table.