A large number of Android users have already been able to run their phones in a desktop environment for quite a while, at ...

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

By now, you've probably seen the news that the latest beta version of Android 16 includes the first iteration of a true ...

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

Using the just-released Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 build, we’ve been able to try out the new desktop mode, and see the relatively rough state that it’s currently in. Desktop mode is rather simple ...

If you connect a phone (or foldable), like a Pixel 9 Pro, your phone will power a desktop-like Android session through a monitor. This leaves you with separate experiences on phone and display.

Android Authority spotted the first signs of Android’s native desktop mode back in March. At the time, there was an “ Enable desktop experience features ” toggle available in developer options.

First, it looks almost identical to how Android handles app windows and taskbar docking on Android tablets. ... The shift in design could be to accommodate changes in Android 16’s own desktop mode.

Android Desktop Mode puts Android’s status bar on the top so you can see your Wi-Fi and signal strength, and there’s a taskbar on the bottom that lets you pin apps for easy access.

One device to rule them all? Not quite. But the Android 16 desktop mode almost turns my Pixel 9a into a PC. Whereas my iPhone ...