The File app beats the Windows File Explorer app in different ways. Which ones?

Microsoft is advancing its integration of Windows and Android devices with a new feature in testing for Windows Insiders. It allows users to directly access their Android phone’s storage through the ...

Windows already allows Android phone connection in Phone Link, though it’s limited to photo access and a couple of other features. Through a system integration with File Explorer, Windows may soon ...

Microsoft is pushing Android storage integration to Windows 11 and 10 in a staged rollout. PC users will be able to see their Android phone’s files in File Explorer without needing to connect via USB.

Linking your Android phone to File Explorer does exactly what you’d expect: your smartphone files are listed within Windows File Explorer, seamlessly integrated alongside regular PC files, OneDrive, ...