Google, Android and Desktop

Android 16 Desktop Mode is COMING…
Google is finally taking Android’s desktop experience seriously — and if you're someone who’s ever wished your phone could double as a computer, this one’s for you.
Turns out, Google hasn’t forgotten about Android desktop mode
Over the years, Google has gradually made the Android Desktop Mode more like Windows. For instance, in 2024, the company introduced the option for users to adjust the display resolution and rotation of external monitors. With anticipated changes in Android 16, this area could soon become even more exciting.
Google is working on a new desktop mode for Android phones called Desktop View
Google is testing Desktop View in Android 16, a full-fledged desktop mode experience that could rival Samsung DeX.
More Android phones could finally get a desktop mode
The latest beta for Android 16 just landed, and we’re starting to see what Google has planned for Android devices. The folks at Android Authority were able to dig into the software and find out that Google is looking to bring a new desktop mode named Desktop View.
Google's dormant desktop mode gets a big boost on Android 16 Beta 3
Android 16 Beta 3 is improving external display support for a more desktop-like experience. A new “Enable desktop experience features” setting in developer options could let you run desktop mode on just an external display or both your phone and monitor at once.
Chrome tab groups now allow mobile-desktop sync, and it’s utter chaos
In September last year, Google announced a new feature that would let users sync their grouped tabs across mobile and desktop. It seems the company quietly started rolling it out in a phased ...
YouTube Viewing on TV Now Surpasses Mobile, Desktop in U.S.
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, in his annual letter to the YouTube community, characterized the platform as a core player in media ...