If you paired your phone using the 8-character code from aka.ms/LinkPC instead of scanning a QR code, you've probably noticed your Android's battery icon now sits in your Windows taskbar. That's a nice start — but a lot of people stop there and never explore what Phone Link is actually capable of. I use this daily across a couple of phones and a work PC, and it's gone from a nice convenience to something I genuinely rely on. Here's a practical rundown of every major feature, along with some useful habits and real ways to put it to work.