| Feature | Android Performance | iOS Performance | Notes | |-----------------------|--------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | | Excellent (2s lag) | Good (3s lag) | iOS requires Bluetooth handshake for calls. | | SMS/RCS messages | Real-time sync | Limited (SMS only via Bluetooth) | iOS cannot sync iMessage; only basic SMS works. | | Notifications | Full mirroring | Partial | iOS shows notifications but cannot reply from PC for many apps. | | Photos | Instant drag-and-drop | View only (no direct save) | iOS needs "Allow access to all photos" permission. | | Screen mirroring | Yes (60 fps on Samsung) | Not supported | iOS does not allow third-party screen mirroring. | | File transfer | Fast (20 MB/s on 5 GHz Wi-Fi) | None | iOS files must be shared via OneDrive or email. |

Setting it up takes less than five minutes.

Bluetooth must be toggled ON for both devices to handle voice calls. If you'd like to get the most out of this setup, tell me: What model of phone do you have? Are you on Windows 10 or 11 ?

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