How to make your Android phone and MacBook work well together
Apple’s ecosystem might be the best solution, but Android users aren’t left in the cold
When you own Apple devices only, the Apple ecosystem couldn't be more perfect. You can sync your data across your laptop, phone, and tablet and seamlessly transition working from one place to another. If you have a MacBook and any great Android phone, it's difficult. Despite these shortcomings, you may not want to switch from Android to iOS, but there are ways to make your Android phone and MacBook work better together. While things won't be perfect, they might be better than you imagine.
Messaging: Web services and apps
As an Android user, you may never be able to use the preinstalled and seamlessly integrated Apple Messages app complete with iMessage. But as long as blue bubble envy isn't a problem for you or your friends, you can use the Google Messages web app. It's a polished and good-looking app that serves fine as a messaging client for your MacBook. A ton of other apps even offer native applications. Telegram, WhatsApp Desktop, and Signal work well on macOS and sync your chats with your phone. Read More…