Apple plans to let iPhone users copy and paste content to Windows PCs, following a Microsoft request in the EU. Microsoft asked Apple for persistent cross‑device clipboard syncing, noting the lack of a comparable feature in its own ecosystem. The request, received on March 25, 2026, described three use cases: copying text or other content between devices, enabling productivity workflows without repeated manual steps, and providing continuous clipboard syncing as a lightweight capability. Apple replied on April 27, stating it would move the request to the next phase of its interoperability process and that a solution might not be feasible if it compromised operating system integrity or raised intellectual property concerns. On June 26, Apple confirmed development of a solution, describing it as following iOS 26.5 Accessory Notifications and Live Activities patterns and using the Accessory Transport Extension framework. Microsoft would need to use AccessorySetupKit to request permission for each device, granting consent once per device. Apple said the effort is a significant engineering task, with completion expected by fall 2027 and a developer beta release thereafter, potentially included in iOS 28. The timeline indicates the feature may appear in a future iOS update, but Apple has not confirmed the exact version.