How to Type on an iPhone From a Windows 10 PC

To type on an iPhone from a Windows 10 PC, use AirType on the iPhone and its browser portal on the PC. You do not install a Windows program: AirType sends text from the PC browser into the iPhone’s active text field over the same Wi-Fi network. It does not control the iPhone screen or tap an app’s own Send button.

The current AirType App Store listing describes a six-digit pairing code and a Local Network permission. Older instructions that rely on noting an IP address alone may not match the current setup. The listing I checked on October 23, 2026, requires iOS 17 or later; availability and requirements can vary by storefront, so confirm the details shown in your App Store.

Set up AirType on your iPhone

1. Install AirType

   On the iPhone, find AirType - Type, over the air in the App Store and install it. Check the developer name and current compatibility information before downloading, especially if the app does not appear in your region.

   

2. Add AirType to the iPhone keyboard list

   Open Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards, tap Add New Keyboard, and choose AirType. Apple documents this location for adding third-party keyboards; the exact screen styling can vary with iOS.

   

   

3. Allow Full Access for remote typing

   In the keyboard list, tap AirType and turn on Allow Full Access, then confirm the iOS warning. AirType says this permission is required for its remote typing feature. iOS displays the warning because a keyboard with full access can transmit information you type; enable it only if you are comfortable trusting the app. Apple explains how custom keyboards are restricted by default and can request broader access with user consent in its security guide for extensions.

   

4. Enable AirType’s Local Network access

   Open AirType and enable its local network or Web Access connection when prompted. When iOS asks whether AirType may find and connect to devices on your local network, tap Allow. Remote typing needs this permission so the iPhone keyboard and PC browser can communicate.

   

5. Connect both devices to the same trusted Wi-Fi

   Join the iPhone and Windows PC to the same Wi-Fi network. A guest network or a network that isolates connected devices may block the connection even when both devices show Wi-Fi access. Because AirType’s Web Access uses unencrypted local HTTP, use a private network you trust rather than public Wi-Fi.

   

6. Open a text field and keep AirType visible

   On the iPhone, open the app where you want to enter text and tap its text field. Touch and hold the Emoji or keyboard-switch key, then select AirType. Keep AirType’s Web Access keyboard on screen while you type from Windows; the current listing says the receiving connection runs only while that keyboard is visible. Some apps do not allow third-party keyboards, and iOS uses its system keyboard in secure text fields.

   

7. Pair the Windows browser and send text to the iPhone

   On the PC, open a browser such as Edge or Chrome and enter the address shown in the AirType keyboard. Type the six-digit code displayed on the iPhone to pair the browser. Then enter text in the browser’s AirType box and select Send (or use the browser’s Enter control if offered). AirType transfers that text into the active iPhone field. To send a message or submit a form, pick up the iPhone and use the app’s own button.

   

If the connection does not work

• If AirType is missing from the keyboard switcher, return to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards and confirm it was added.
• If the browser cannot pair, check that Local Network access is allowed, both devices use the same Wi-Fi, and AirType’s Web Access keyboard is still visible. Reopen the address and use the current six-digit code shown on the iPhone.
• If typing works in one app but not another, the app may block third-party keyboards or the field may be secure. Use the iPhone’s standard keyboard in that field.

Privacy and Windows 10 notes

Do not use this method for passwords, payment details, authentication codes, or sensitive personal information. AirType’s App Store description says Web Access uses unencrypted local HTTP and that the developer does not collect data; Apple notes that privacy details are supplied by the developer and are not verified by Apple. If you no longer need remote typing, you can turn off AirType’s Full Access permission in the keyboard settings.

Windows 10 still runs browser-based workflows, but Microsoft ended standard support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. Microsoft recommends moving to a supported Windows release or enrolling in the applicable Extended Security Updates program. See Microsoft’s Windows 10 support notice for current options.

If your only goal is replying to iPhone text messages at the PC, Microsoft Phone Link is another option. Microsoft lists iPhone message, call, and notification features for Windows 10 (May 2019 Update or later) or Windows 11, a PC with Bluetooth Low Energy, and an iPhone running iOS 16 or later. Phone Link is for its supported phone features; AirType is the option here for entering text into a field in another iPhone app.