Android Desktop Mode turns your phone into a PC — just not a good one

It's not the laptop killer people hoped for ...
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I used Android desktop all day: 8 things I liked, 2 I didn’t

Fortunately, there’s a new way to get work done and all it takes is a quick Android operating system update to start using it ...

Samsung DeX or Pixel's Desktop Mode? Survey reveals a surprising favorite

In a recent Android Authority survey, readers chose their favorite between Samsung DeX and Pixel's new Desktop Mode.
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Android 16 desktop mode — Google's best-kept secret got a quiet reveal at I/O

During all the excitement of Google's annual I/O 2025, you may have missed the more technical developer keynote where Google revealed that it's been working on a desktop mode for Android 16. You can ...
Geeky Gadgets

Android 16 Desktop Mode on Pixel 9 Pro XL is Awesome

What if your smartphone could replace your laptop? With the introduction of Android 16’s desktop mode, the Pixel 9 Pro XL is making that vision a reality. Imagine plugging your phone into an external ...
Android Authority

Android 16's Desktop Mode transforms your Pixel phone into a PC, and here's how you can try it now

Google is developing a DeX-like desktop mode for Android phones, and you can try it out now on supported Pixel devices with Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2. This feature projects a desktop-like environment ...
BGR

Android's Next Big Update Could Fix One Of Desktop Mode's Biggest Annoyances

Google looks to be set on improving Android's new desktop mode even more with the upcoming Android 16 QPR2 release. Based on information found in the latest beta for the QPR2, Google is adding a ...
Droid Life

Android 16 Really is Getting a Desktop Mode With Help From Samsung’s DeX

Google and Samsung sure work on a lot of stuff together these days. From their exclusive Wear OS buildouts to Android XR headsets, the two aren’t shy about teaming up to launch new ideas or refine old ...
ZDNet

How to turn your Pixel phone into a PC - with the new Android Desktop Mode

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Android 16 Brings Desktop Mode to Tablets, But Foldables Get Left Behind

Google will introduce a new desktop mode on Android 16. Thanks to Samsung, this feature will attempt to compete with its own DeX experience, letting users run apps on resizable windows, with a taskbar ...
Liliputing

Google confirms it’s bringing a desktop mode to Android

Android was first developed to be an operating system for smartphones, but over the years Google has added support for tablets, smart TVs, and other devices. Now the company is also planning to bring ...
Android

Android 16’s Desktop Mode Could Finally Kill Samsung DeX’s Vibe

Google will soon allow people to try out the upcoming desktop mode in Android 16. This will facilitate advanced windowing capabilities when a user connects their phone to an external display. The ...