9. Using Continuum and Your Phone Features
Windows 11 features Continuum and Your Phone, which are connectivity features that allow users to move from computer to smartphone or vice versa easily. Continuum is a feature that can turn a Windows 11 smartphone into a mini computer by connecting it to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Your Phone is a feature that can synchronize an Android or iOS smartphone with a Windows 11 computer by installing the Your Phone Companion application on the smartphone.
Mac OS X lacks Continuum and Your Phone features, as Apple does not yet offer similar features for its operating system. Mac OS X users can only use the Handoff feature, which is a feature that can continue activities from one Apple device to another by logging in with an Apple ID with the same Apple ID. Users can also use the AirDrop feature, which is a feature that can send files from one Apple device to another by pressing the share button.
10. Using the Timeline and Clipboard Features
Windows 11 features Timeline and Clipboard, which are history and copy-paste features that make it easy for users to track and continue their activities across devices. Timeline is a feature that can display user activity history on Windows 11 computers and other devices connected to Microsoft accounts. Users can view and continue their activities by pressing the Task View key or dragging four fingers to the left on the trackpad. The clipboard is a feature that can store a user’s copy-and-paste history on Windows 11 computers and other devices connected to a Microsoft account. Users can view and select their copy-paste items by pressing Windows key + V.
Mac OS X does not have Timeline and Clipboard features, because Apple has not brought similar features to its operating system. Mac OS X users can only use the Recent Items feature, which is a feature that can display the history of applications, documents, and servers that users open on Mac OS X computers. Users can view and open these items by pressing the Apple + F keys or clicking the Apple > Recent Items menu. Users can also use the Universal Clipboard feature, which is a feature that can synchronize users’ copy and paste on Apple devices connected to iCloud. Users can view and select their copy-paste items by pressing the Command + V keys.
11. Using PowerToys Features and Windows Subsystem for Linux
Windows 11 features PowerToys and Windows Subsystem for Linux, which are additional features that enrich the Windows 11 user experience. PowerToys is a collection of small tools that can improve the productivity and customization of Windows 11 users, such as Color Picker, FancyZones, Image Resizer, Keyboard Manager, PowerRename, PowerToys Run, Shortcut Guide, and others. Windows Subsystem for Linux is a feature that can run a Linux environment inside Windows 11, so users can use Linux commands without having to install the Linux operating system separately.
Mac OS X does not feature PowerToys and Windows Subsystem for Linux, because Apple does not provide similar additional features for its operating system. Mac OS X users should look for small third-party tools to improve their productivity and customization, such as Alfred, BetterTouchTool, Magnet, Moom, PopClip, SnappyApp, and others. Mac OS X users must also install the Linux operating system separately or use an emulator such as VirtualBox or VMware Fusion to run a Linux environment inside Mac OS X.