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More Android phones could finally get a desktop mode
The latest beta for Android 16 just landed, and we’re starting to see what Google has planned for Android devices. The folks at Android Authority were able to dig into the software and find out that Google is looking to bring a new desktop mode named Desktop View. This could bring a Dex-like experience to more phones.
Android 16 could bring an improved Samsung DeX-style desktop mode to more phones
Android 16 could bring a Samsung DeX-style desktop mode to more of the best Android phones, according to as-yet-unreleased code. As Android Authority reports, Google is apparently working on new external display tools for Android 16 that should make using your phone with an external monitor much more approachable.
Turns out, Google hasn’t forgotten about Android desktop mode
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Google is working on a new desktop mode for Android phones called Desktop View
Google is testing Desktop View in Android 16, a full-fledged desktop mode experience that could rival Samsung DeX.
Google's dormant desktop mode gets a big boost on Android 16 Beta 3
Android 16 Beta 3 is improving external display support for a more desktop-like experience. A new “Enable desktop experience features” setting in developer options could let you run desktop mode on just an external display or both your phone and monitor at once.
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