If you're running Windows 11, there’s a handy option tucked inside your system settings. Under “Mobile Devices,” you can link your Android phone by scanning a QR code with the “ Link to Windows ” app.

This is my simple way to move photos from my iPhone to a Windows computer using the Photos app. I plug in my iPhone with a USB-C cable, tap "Allow" on my phone, and then do the rest on my PC. I open ...