In a nutshell: Google has been working to bring a "proper" desktop mode to Android for quite some time. The feature was first introduced in 2019 with Android 10, but it wasn't intended for end-users.

The new and improved desktop mode coming to Android 15 could run directly on a tablet — not just external monitors, as spotted by Android Authority. That makes it sound even more like Samsung’s DeX, ...

Google officially announced its new desktop mode for Android phones, bringing a PC-like experience to external displays. Built with Samsung on the DeX foundation, it offers enhanced desktop windowing ...

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 ...

Smartphones continue to get more powerful with every iteration. If you've got a premium Android handset in your pocket, you're carrying more computer power than some of the best full-sized laptops had ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Back at Google I/O, Google announced that it was indeed making a desktop mode or desktop windowing feature for ...