Microsoft is working on a new Phone Link feature that would allow you to shut down, restart, or put your PC to sleep with your phone.

Thinking about it, it's kind of amazing how many devices we put to sleep in 2026 instead of powering them down. In all likelihood, your smartphone and tablet are on 24/7, along with any smart speakers ...

Turning a computer off or putting it to sleep may be a matter of personal preference or habit. It's faster to close a laptop's lid or have a desktop enter sleep than shutting down either type of PC.