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Windows 11 to Introduce Text Extraction from Android Photos

Microsoft's Phone Link app will soon allow users to copy text from images on their Android devices directly to their PCs.

  • The feature uses optical character recognition (OCR) to detect and highlight text within photos.
  • Currently available in the Windows Insider Preview Build, it is expected to roll out widely soon.
  • Phone Link app already syncs calls, messages, notifications, and images between Android phones and Windows PCs.
  • The new OCR feature simplifies the process, previously done through the Snipping Tool.
  • Users can copy text to various applications, enhancing productivity and ease of use.
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