It has been known that Google has been working on an official "desktop mode" for Android since 2025. Since the feature's first unofficial debut with Android 16's QPR release, users have seen Google ...

Desktop mode, whether on Samsung DeX (which works especially well as a widget dashboard) or most Android phones running Android 16, is a great way to get more work done by utilizing a larger screen, ...

Half a decade ago, a ton of apps started to implement a dark mode. This included YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Hulu and WhatsApp. Apple and Google began offering a systemwide dark theme for their mobile ...

While there are many great new features in the March Pixel Drop, I’ve been most excited about the new desktop interface. It’s super simple to get started with, transforming your Pixel phone into a PC ...

What if your smartphone could replace your laptop? With the introduction of Android 16’s desktop mode, the Pixel 9 Pro XL is making that vision a reality. Imagine plugging your phone into an external ...

Sanuj is a freelance tech journalist with over six years of experience covering smartphones, wearables, and consumer technology. He currently writes for Android Police, Tom's Guide, Android Central, ...