Android 16 will have a desktop mode similar to Samsung DeX. This was revealed a few months ago after the Android 16 Beta was given to developers. Yesterday, Google finally showed the final design for this desktop mode and some of the features it will support. So, what should you know about it?
For your information, Google says the desktop mode was developed in collaboration with Samsung, which has offered DeX since 2017. In desktop mode, there is a taskbar at the bottom of the screen with shortcuts to launch several applications similar to the Chrome OS interface. Like DeX, icons for open applications will also be displayed in the taskbar.
Additionally, the left side of the application shortcuts is a button for the application tray installed on the device. Google says apps built with responsive sizing will automatically resize to the size of the window in desktop mode. Support for responsive sizing has been in the works since Google wanted to support foldable devices with Android 12L. The same app resizing will later be supported in Android Auto and Android XR.
What remains a question mark is whether Android 16's desktop mode will be supported by all devices using this operating system. Samsung DeX, for example, is only supported by the flagship Galaxy S and Galaxy Z series devices at this time.
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