[NFBCS] Microsoft Phone Link question

[Patrick Johnson]

I did a little more digging and the issue with Microsoft Phone Link and
iphones is one of security and there are no viable workarounds.  I
staarted watching one Youtube clip and the presenter was turning off all
sorts of security features.  Could not continue to watch.

A viable alternative I am starting to explore is Kde connect.  It looks
like it works with Android and IOS and both Windows and Linux.  I plan on
doing a little more digging and see if I can find anything discussing the
accessibility of the interfaces with screen readers.

Patrick


On Mon, Jun 8, 2026 at 3:56 PM mike--- via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Joe,
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> How are you finding Google Voice? I found it to be somewhat inaccessible a
> few years ago and stopped using it.
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> Best Regards,
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> Michael Hingson
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> *From:* NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Joe Orozco via
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> *Sent:* Monday, June 8, 2026 12:46 PM
> *To:* NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Joe Orozco <jsorozco at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFBCS] Microsoft Phone Link question
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> Phone Link is too clunky to be a viable solution. The synchronization is
> too fractured to be reliable. I get along better with Google Voice for the
> sort of thing I think you're looking for.
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> Joe
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> On Mon, Jun 8, 2026 at 3:36 PM Patrick Johnson via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
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> Anyone using Microsoft Phone Link to help make working on projects
> easier?  I would like to use the software to better manage texts, dictating
> texts has produced some embarrassing results recently.  In digging through
> the documentation under notes it states does not work with work/school
> accounts.  I am assuming this refers to the version of Office.  Is there a
> work around or an alternative?
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> https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/phone-link-requirements-and-setup-cd2a1ee7-75a7-66a6-9d4e-bf22e735f9e3#id0ebd=ios
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> I have looked at the Connection Point software but it is far too robust
> for my needs plus it is $12/mo.
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> Thanks,
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> Patrick
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