Android 16 desktop mode on Pixel phones turns your device into a desktop PC

Android 16’s desktop mode lets Pixel phones power a desktop-style workspace on an external monitor, with resizable windows ...
ExtremeTech

Android 16 Lets You Use Your Phone and an External Monitor Simultaneously

Google has released a preview of Android 16's desktop mode, which has been developed in partnership with Samsung, as reported by GSMArena. Samsung's DeX platform has been available since 2017, but for ...
Android Authority

Standby for Hub Mode: Google wants to turn your Android phone into a smart display

Google appears to be developing an Android equivalent to iOS’s Standby Mode, hinted at by a Google Play Services update and code found in Android 16. This new feature will likely leverage an enhanced ...
9to5google

Android prepares ‘Min Mode’ always-on display upgrade that can show apps

Google is reportedly working on a big upgrade to always-on display functionality in Android that’s called “Min Mode” and can show a limited version of supported apps. The always-on display feature has ...
Android Police

6 things Google can learn from Samsung DeX for Android’s desktop mode

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...