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Android's Desktop Mode Now Features App Pinning to Taskbar

For those who enjoy connecting their Android phone to a larger screen for a desktop-like experience, some exciting news is on the horizon. Google is actively refining Android’s Desktop Mode, and a new ...

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

Google is adding a feature to desktop mode that will stop your mouse from moving between your displays, fixing what many ...
Android Police

Android 15 may include a desktop mode — but why?

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. We're expecting to hear a good deal more about Android 15 at Google's next Pixel event on August 13. It seems like a relatively ...
Android Authority

Google says Android 16's desktop mode is built on Dex's foundation

A Google representative said that Android 16’s desktop mode is built on Samsung Dex’s foundation. The employee also confirmed that Google and Samsung are working together on the mode. Google is ...

Google teases bringing Android to PCs with Snapdragon

During the opening keynote of Snapdragon Summit 2025, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon and Google's Rick Osterloh teased bringing ...
talkandroid.com

Android 15’s Built-In Desktop Mode Will Be So Much Better

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TechSpot

Android 15 might come with an improved desktop mode

Something to look forward to: Google introduced Android's "desktop mode" in 2019 with Android 10. However, this mode was almost exclusively designed for developers. More recently, Google has improved ...
HotHardware

Google Is Developing Android Desktop Mode To Compete With DeX

It's not uncommon for companies to adopt or iterate on popular features from rivals, to bring their products up to feature parity or to keep users in their ecosystem. Google's development of the ...
9to5google

Android’s desktop mode might be able to run directly on tablets, like Samsung DeX

Google has been working on a new desktop mode for Android for a while, but it seems like it might work beyond just an external monitor, as new evidence suggests it could run directly on a tablet’s own ...
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 ...
GizChina

Android desktop mode

Google confirms plans to merge Chrome OS into Android, aiming for a unified platform with better desktop features and performance. Android 16 is now live for Pixel devices, but major features like ...