Desktop Mode on a PIXEL!!! Android 15 Developer Preview 2 and Video Output on the Pixel 8 Pro!

And yet, have we seen much progress in making this a useful feature?

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0:00 Pixel 8 Pro Android Developer Preview 2
0:33 Brief History of Desktop Modes
1:46 Android's Desktop Mode is Broken
3:35 How to Enable Android Desktop Mode
4:50 Fixes in Android 15 Desktop Mode
6:06 Your Phone can Replace a Laptop
7:48 Google is still WAY behind
8:47 Do YOU use desktop modes on your phone?
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[ChrisPollard]

Honestly, DeX is by far one of the most underrated things that Samsung has going for it. They really did a good job keeping it going, even when it isn't widely used and MOST Galaxy S-series owners have absolutely no idea that it even exists. The state of base Android desktop mode is pretty sad, but still worlds, galaxies (ha!), and a whole universe better than anything Apple has to offer from the iPhone.

[neverletthemtameyou]

I love that you keep making these. Fight the good fight. I also want a full desktop from my phone.

[LaczPro]

Finally Google. Finally. Please don't kill it like you always do

[XP]

Love the LG Screen+ mention, coolest phones ever

[MrDavidrosenberger]

Agree with all your sentiments here. Pixel is the gold standard of Android and smartphone pics. They need to keep that standard for desktop mode. ReadyFor is the gold standard of desktop mode.

[zdanee]

After my LG V60 I specifically went for Samsung because of DeX. As you say, I do not use a PC at home, and I do have my work laptop in the bag, but I prefer to hook up my phone to the TV in the living room or to a USB-C display with keyboard&mouse in the bedroom.

[mathmagics]

I hate abandoning a project my heart broke when Samsung done with Linux on Desktop

[farishanafiah]

If Google finally shows their seriousness for Desktop Mode on Android, we can finally see other Android OEM following suit.

[simster]

It's one of your video topics I always click on as while I've never really had a use as have a decent laptop I do see myself moving to a phone + main desktop setup with a next doc if it ever got the attention to be fully fledged. Dex looked good I had no idea the base android version was non existent

[orangeyellow-mepz]

Why is is Google like this? Not having even video out but a capable USB C port was one of the many things I hated about my Pixel 7a. Sometimes I feel these major corps gimp these products to force us to buy more of their products like what Apple does with iPad OS.

[darrenmorin]

It's better late than never! Goodness, I was able to mirror my Nokia N8 thru the "USB on the go" out back when it was released! They even included an HDMI cable adapter for the thing which I still have.

[Peterstarzynskitech]

I dont think desktop mode will kill windows. But I like it. Its good for video editing without a PC.

[malcontent_]

As a non-"creator" I'm quite pleased be able to run my consulting business on a Chromebook Plus. But I'd rather be able to do so on my Pixel phone.

[gmosc]

My pixel 7 has finally gotten the ability to run apps in link to Windows, but I haven't tried it yet. Im glad at least to have that. My OnePlus 12 is working well in Link to Windows. I hope that this is a sign that Google is getting serious for both Link to windows and desktop mode.

[nmatheis]

I've hassled OnePlus for years for a desktop mode. Maybe this will finally kick them in the butt enough to do it!

[tutacat]

Well, Pixel switched from Mid-tier to Flagship.
The processor went back to flagship since they made their own.Since they are working on desktop mode in stock android, likely thought it was good idea to enable the feature on the Pixel kernel. But they removed Miracast since Android 9 on the first pixel.

[Stamatos]

1000% on this. I want to be able to put my phone to a screen and be able to type and do some simple stuff. I don't need to edit videos even though my phones are completely capable of that. There's no reason why a Galaxy flip can't do this. The phones that could do this 5 years ago have to be 15% the power that these things are now. So let's do it Google, I'm keeping this OnePlus open for at least another year or two, I want a desktop mode!

[adilshoukat]

This feature is really useful for travelers. You don't have to carry your whole laptop bag. Just hook your phone up with the hotel TV and do your medium level office work (emails, slack, etc.)
I used this feature a lot on Huawei phone (before Harmony OS). Huawei even supports it wirelessly. So all you need is your phone and a Bluetooth keyboard with a trackpad build in.

[TimHief]

Thanks Juan, I'm keeping Samsung and DeX. I switched from Pixel to Samsung because of DeX and I haven't been disappointed in the least. When I travel, I will, often times, bring a bluetooth keyboard, mouse and the necessary adapters along with the phone of course, instead of my phone and an expensive laptop.

[_YashSawant]

7:00 get a Super Dark Complete Black Picture and set it as a wallpaper or open it from gallery that way your phone's battery wont be drained as Amoled Display can shut off all the pixels to immitate Perfect Black which will save the battery