A wireless PC mobile phone suite for use with Android phones and tablets.
AirDroid for Windows desktop is a free full management system available for owners of Android tablets and cell phones, operating over a WiFi network.
AirDroid can be used to manage your phone over a wireless connection and facilitates file transfers between your PC and Android devices, access call lists and can even read and send SMS messages over your wireless carrier network.
The user interface of AirDroid is pretty neat and is organized in vertical tabs with icons representing their functions like calls, messages, notifications, etc.
It's is a pretty cool program and viewing your call list, missed calls, SMS messages and more is done without even having to pick up your phone. It sounds ideal for people who have little time or interest in checking their phone every time a notification alert takes place. Much of what happens on your phone can show up on your PC as notifications in the system tray.
AirDroid itself does have one prerequisite: You must also have the corresponding Android app installed on your device. This can be done either with the Google Play Store or with the Windows application. The program does have a limit of how much data may be transferred per month.
AirDroid also offers some security functions, namely the E2EE (End-to-End Encryption) used on your wireless network.
AirDroid also includes a "Find my phone" feature which can locate your Android device on a map and allow you to erase data remotely, lock it or play a sound. The latter function being a great alternative to ringing your cell phone if you've misplaced it.
Backing up data, restoring data, copying videos and photos and uploading/downloading music are all possible by using synchronization features on offer by this free Android tool.
Overall, AirDroid is a really cool and useful application which really allows you to remotely use your cell phone features on a PC desktop and highly recommend it for its time-saving value.
Features of AirDroid
- Integrates with Google Play and WhatsApp.
- AirDroid Web: Access and manage Android device from web.
- AirMirror: Control Android device from PC with mouse and keyboard.
- App Management: Install and uninstall apps remotely.
- Backup: Easily backup photos, videos, music and more.
- Camera: Take pictures remotely.
- Contacts Management: Manage contacts, groups and block list.
- File Explorer: Access device's file system remotely.
- File Transfer: Transfer files between devices.
- Find Phone: Locate, ring, lock and wipe your phone.
- Media Management: Play music and videos on computer.
- Message Management: Send and receive SMS messages.
- Notification Mirroring: Mirror notifications from phone to computer.
- Remote Control: Manage your Android device from computer.
- Screen Mirroring: Mirror Android device's screen to computer.
- Screen Sharing: Share your Android device's screen with other devices.
Compatibility and License
AirDroid is a restricted version of commercial software, often called freemium which requires you to pay a license fee to unlock additional features which are not accessible with the free version. Download and installation of this software is free, however other similar programs are available from mobile phone tools which may have what you need. 3.7.2.1 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can AirDroid run on?
AirDroid can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.
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