Microsoft has announced the release of the 18356 build of the April 2019 (19H1) Windows 10 update for registered users of the Insiders program. Among the new features offered by this version, there is a rather interesting feature to display the screen of his Android smartphone on his laptop Windows 10. Better, it is even possible to control the applications installed on his mobile via his computer with a mouse, a trackpad or a keyboard.
Windows 10 lets you control Android apps on your smartphone with your computer mouse
To do this, you must go through the My Phone application. It will ask you to connect your two devices via Bluetooth to work. This can be useful to continue on laptop his an activity started on his mobile. Of course, there is more practice for some services. Netflix records your progress in viewing content, no need to use this option in this case. Same for WhatsApp who is entitled to its web version.
Here are the prerequisites to clone the screen of your smartphone on Windows 10:
Android phones running Android 7.0 or later (Samsung Galaxy S8 / S8 + / S9 / S9 +)
Windows 10 computer compatible Bluetooth LE (low power consumption)
Latest version preview Windows 19H1 (18335+ recommended)
The Android phone must be turned on, within Bluetooth reach of the laptop and connected to the same network
Note that the development is not finished yet and that several problems are still to be solved. For example, the feature does not support touch screens. Also, the Always-On screens of connected smartphones no longer work properly. Some applications like Pokémon Go can not be controlled with the mouse. Finally, the sound is provided by the speakers of the mobile and not the Computer. In short, there is still work.
