June 24, 2025, 4:07 pm | Read time: 2 minutes
Chip manufacturer Intel has been in crisis for some time. The company is now trying to refocus on its core business. This may also be the reason why a popular software service for Windows is being discontinued.
In 2022, Intel introduced the Unison service as an app for Windows, iOS, and Android. This allows users to quickly and easily transfer files between different platforms. The service is reminiscent of Apple’s AirPlay and AirDrop and was intended to provide similarly deep integration for Windows users. However, as the company recently announced, support will be discontinued at the end of June.
Support for (Almost) All Users Ended
Unison is part of Intel’s Evo program. In addition to file transfer, the service supports phone calls and SMS via PC, as well as receiving notifications between Android and iOS devices and Windows 11 PCs. It even allows the use of a tablet as an additional screen for the PC. The requirement for this is an Intel-based Windows PC with Core processors from the twelfth generation onward.
On its website, in the Microsoft Store, the Apple App Store, and the Google Play Store, Intel announced the end of support for Unison: “Intel Unison will soon be discontinued. The first step in its phase-out process is the end of service for most PCs by the end of June 2025.” The service will remain available only for Lenovo’s Aura models. With half a million users and a 4.6 out of 5-star rating on Android alone, the service has been quite successful.
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Intel Unison Faces Strong Competition from Microsoft
A possible reason for the discontinuation is a strategic realignment of the company, as reported by “Tom’s Hardware.” It is clear that the company needs to cut costs. Since 2020, Intel has lost about two-thirds of its market value. Contributing factors include the loss of Apple–which now develops its own chips–as a partner and issues with new, more compact manufacturing processes. It was recently revealed that Intel is considering divesting its NEX network division.
Unison is not part of the core software business, as the service is not exclusively available for Intel devices. Additionally, Unison faces strong competition from Microsoft’s Phone Link, which is directly integrated into Windows.