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I'm really excited about the Desktop mode, now I can finally break free of Samsung!

nfriedly 1y ago
FWIW, Motorola has also had this feature for years, but they call it "Ready For", which is a terrible name. That said, I'm also looking forward to the official Google version coming to the rest of the Android devices
- culopatin 1y ago
  I remember my Atrix had a desktop mode back in… 2011? Something like that.
- villedespommes 1y ago
  Each year, fewer and fewer Motorola phones actually support this feature over usb-c and it looks like they renamed it to "Smart Connect." https://en-emea.support.motorola.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/160550/~/smart-connect-compatibility-chart https://en-emea.support.motorola.com/app/answers/detail/a_id... Shame, I liked it very much since Samsung phones are expensive
  - nfriedly 1y ago
    Wow, they are terrible at naming things!
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2OEH8eoCRo0 1y ago
As am I though it's not in this release.
ZuLuuuuuu 1y ago
I was also very excited about it and that's why I immediately upgraded to Android 16. But it turns out that it is not part of this update. The same with the new Material design, it doesn't come with Android 16 update. So weird that they announced both of these features as if they are part of Android 16.
- villedespommes 1y ago
  They actually say in the announcement, it's supposed to be rolled out "later this year." I really hope it won't be delayed
ankurdhama 1y ago
I wish they move the clock and notification area to the taskbar instead of top bar. That top bar doesn't make sense in desktop mode.
nashashmi 1y ago
Is this something windows phone app can’t do?
- graemep 1y ago
  Its irrelevant. Windows phone does not have the apps most people need. Phones are a duopoly reinforced by networks effects. Only Google and Apple matter.
  - nashashmi 1y ago
    I meant the phone link app for windows.
NiekvdMaas 1y ago
It's not part of the stable release yet, but the beta version that was released today has an option to enable this: https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/06/developer-preview-enhanced-android-desktop-experiences-connected-displays.html https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/06/developer-... I tried it and it works great - Dex-like experience with mouse and keyboard, on a stock Pixel phone.
- nogridbag 1y ago
  That looks pretty amazing. I hope this means Google is committed to releasing a Pixel Tablet 2.

FWIW, Motorola has also had this feature for years, but they call it "Ready For", which is a terrible name. That said, I'm also looking forward to the official Google version coming to the rest of the Android devices

culopatin 1y ago
I remember my Atrix had a desktop mode back in… 2011? Something like that.
villedespommes 1y ago
Each year, fewer and fewer Motorola phones actually support this feature over usb-c and it looks like they renamed it to "Smart Connect." https://en-emea.support.motorola.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/160550/~/smart-connect-compatibility-chart https://en-emea.support.motorola.com/app/answers/detail/a_id... Shame, I liked it very much since Samsung phones are expensive
- nfriedly 1y ago
  Wow, they are terrible at naming things!

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2OEH8eoCRo0 1y ago

As am I though it's not in this release.

ZuLuuuuuu 1y ago

I was also very excited about it and that's why I immediately upgraded to Android 16. But it turns out that it is not part of this update. The same with the new Material design, it doesn't come with Android 16 update. So weird that they announced both of these features as if they are part of Android 16.

villedespommes 1y ago
They actually say in the announcement, it's supposed to be rolled out "later this year." I really hope it won't be delayed

ankurdhama 1y ago

I wish they move the clock and notification area to the taskbar instead of top bar. That top bar doesn't make sense in desktop mode.

nashashmi 1y ago

Is this something windows phone app can’t do?

graemep 1y ago
Its irrelevant. Windows phone does not have the apps most people need. Phones are a duopoly reinforced by networks effects. Only Google and Apple matter.
- nashashmi 1y ago
  I meant the phone link app for windows.

NiekvdMaas 1y ago

It's not part of the stable release yet, but the beta version that was released today has an option to enable this: https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/06/developer-preview-enhanced-android-desktop-experiences-connected-displays.html https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/06/developer-... I tried it and it works great - Dex-like experience with mouse and keyboard, on a stock Pixel phone.

nogridbag 1y ago
That looks pretty amazing. I hope this means Google is committed to releasing a Pixel Tablet 2.