I test drove the new Android Desktop Mode with my Pixel, and it genuinely wowed me

And as someone who's attempted -- as an experiment -- to do without a desktop computer, I find it the smartphone-only approach to be about as productiv ...

Android 16 QPR3 Finally Delivers a Native Desktop Mode to Your Phone

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Android 16 Desktop Mode on Pixel 9 Pro XL is Awesome

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 ...
Android Authority

Android 15's revamped desktop mode could run directly on tablets: Here's a first look

We discovered that Android 15’s hidden desktop mode can actually run on-device on tablets. By tapping the new “desktop” button in the recents screen, you can send apps to the desktop mode launcher.
Android Authority

Android 15's revamped desktop mode takes one step closer to release

Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1 is rolling out with a new developer option to enable desktop mode on secondary displays. This replaces the old “force desktop mode” option in previous versions of Android.
Android Police

Android 15 may include a desktop mode — but why?

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. We're expecting to hear a good deal more about Android 15 at Google's next Pixel event on August 13. It seems like a relatively ...