Google is allegedly preparing a new separate desktop mode for Android smartphones and tablets. For a long time, rumors have shown that it is going to be launched soon. Recently, according to a new leak, the Android desktop mode feature was earlier coming with Android 16 this year, but now it can be introduced with Android 17. It is likely that it will provide features such as Samsung Dex and Motorola Connect, which will make users change the size of the window and switch to the desktop interface from mobile. Let’s know in detail about desktop mode.

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Android desktop mode will be launched soon

Tipster Mishal Rahman recently revealed about Android desktop mode in a livestream on microblogging site X. The new desktop mode can help users to benefit by connecting to the big screen through their phone. This can provide a desktop style interface when the phone is connected to the laptop like Pixel, USB Type-C.

Benefits of desktop mode

Regarding Android desktop mode, it is said that it offers multitasking features with the convenience of changing the size of Windows and moving them. Apart from this, it can also have many features like desktops such as app management system, facility to switch between mobile and desktop interfaces and other navigation elements etc.

It was earlier reported that this new desktop feature could come with Android 16. The latest Android 16 beta update has also included a new developer option named Anneable Desktop Experience Features. When commissioned, this feature displays Android taskbar, three-button navigation access and other options, when the beta-run pixel phone is connected to the laptop.

Will knock with Android 17

However, its launch may now be delayed. According to the tipster, Google needs more time to improve the user interface of this feature and it cannot come with Android 16. Instead, now this feature is expected to come up with Android 17 on the upcoming pixel phone. The desktop mode may include a taskbar with app drawers like phone, messages, camera, chrome as well as app drawers. Apart from this, this recent app can also display.

Google is preparing to bring a new desktop mode through Android 16, which has been seen during testing on Pixel 8 Pro. This new mode is considered to be the alternative of Samsung Dex, which will give the user to the monitor to the user and will give a laptop or PC -like feel. Android Authority in its exclusive report on May 2 introduced the demo of this mode, which included floating windows, taskbar and multi-display features.

Report UnderWhen the phone was connected to a monitor with a USB-C, the interface-like interface on the phone became active. PIN apps, recent apps, app drawers and basic navigation buttons were present in the taskbar. Users can simultaneously run several apps in free-flotting windows and can also be rested by drag-drop.

Another interesting aspect of this feature is, multi-display control. Users can move a cursor between phone and external displays. Also, a new external display management UI has been seen in Android 16, where the position of the display can be customized, such as mirrors or using in extending mode.

This report further stated that Google is currently testing this feature in Android 16 beta. There is no confirmation of whether it will come in the stable version or not, but it is believed that it can be fully rolled out in Android 17.

This step of Google can be special for those users who want more productivity than their phones, without resorting to laptops or tablets. It remains to be seen when and in which devices this feature rolls out, but it is certain that the desktop of Android 16 can compete with the Dex of Mode Samsung.