Yes, it would, and there are great apps and services that enable just that ability. Whether you use Apple or Android, you can send and receive text messages on a Mac, Windows PC, or Chromebook.

Tired of emailing yourself photos? Sick of being interrupted by text messages? Microsoft is making it easier to use your Windows PC to access the photos and messages on your Android phone.

Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and commerce. He joined in 2018, and served as commerce editor at Polygon until May 2025. Microsoft’s Your Phone app for Android can route photos ...

After downloading the "Link to Windows" app from the Play Store, they can link their phone to Teams by scanning a QR code ...