ChromeOS and Android are merging, and because Android 16's Desktop Mode is so good, I'm perfectly fine with it.

I went hands-on with Android 16’s new Desktop Mode, testing real-world performance, multitasking, and peripheral support in a full workday setup.

Explore the Pixel 9 Pro XL’s Android 16 desktop mode, a revolutionary feature turning your smartphone into a powerful desktop ...

Google is enhancing Android's Desktop Mode with a new "pin to taskbar" feature for easier access to your favorite apps.

Android 15 Poised for Desktop Mode Upgrade: A Step Towards a More Versatile Experience. The groundwork for this desktop mode revamp appears to be laid out in the code of Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1, ...

Given how seamlessly Android desktop mode reportedly works, even in beta, it's worth asking why Google waited until 2025 to implement it. Samsung DeX was introduced eight years ago, and by 2020 it ...

Android has an enormous app ecosystem, but many of those apps still struggle on larger screens, like tablets. And Android ...

Android 16: Window mode for external screens. The company had already announced a desktop mode for Android based on Samsung's DeX at Google I/O 2025.

Google could bring Desktop View to more Android phones So, to be honest, Google technically does have a desktop mode… sort of. It’s hidden in the software, and it’s mostly for developers to ...

Support for a desktop mode that makes Android work a little more like Windows, macOS, or ChromeOS. xda-developers As noticed by @Shad0wKn1ght93 on Twitter, the new mode is baked into the Android ...

Android Q Desktop Mode isn't just about putting a panel at the bottom and calling it a day. That would be the easy part and one that many have already done.