Is there a way to make phone calls without using an android device

Question

i would like to be able to make and receive calls and text messages on my laptop windows 10 pro unfortunately my android device broke so i do not have a cell phone to make the lynk configuration process.

I guess my question is....If there is a way to do that without a phisical phone?

Answer 1

To make and receive calls and text messages on your Windows 10 laptop without a physical Android device, you would typically need to use the "Your Phone" app, which integrates with Android devices. However, since you do not have a working Android phone, this integration will not be possible.

Currently, there is no alternative method to set up the "Your Phone" app or similar functionality without having access to an Android device for the initial configuration. You might consider using other communication tools such as Microsoft Teams or VoIP services that allow you to make calls directly from your laptop, but these would not replicate the SMS functionality provided by the "Your Phone" app without a linked mobile device.

If you are looking for alternatives, you might want to explore using services like Skype or Microsoft Teams for calls, but again, these will not provide SMS capabilities without a mobile device.

Answer 2

Hi, I'm John! I will help you with this.

No, it isn’t possible to make or receive regular phone calls or SMS on Windows 10 without a physical phone or a phone number service. Features like Phone Link require an Android device to be set up, and Windows on its own does not have the ability to handle mobile calls or texts.

Without a phone or a service tied to a phone number, this can’t be done.

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I really hope this information is helpful! Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.

Regards,

John J.D.

Answer 3

You can purchase Teams Essentials license plus Teams phone with calling plan, which comes with a business Microsoft account that looks like username @ businessname.onmicrosoft.com (you set it up during plan sign up process). Honestly though, it is a bit costly and can be complicated to set up for every day user. But it is an option. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/calling-plans-for-office-365

Otherwise, look for third party options..