Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Samsung DeX Revamped with Android 16 Desktop Mode
Imagine your phone can act like a computer.
Samsung's DeX lets you do just that!
Now, they're updating it.
Android 16 is adding a computer mode directly into the phone's brain.
Samsung is working with Google to make DeX better, using this new computer mode.
This means some old features will change, and some are being removed.
The goal is to make it work more smoothly and on more devices.
You can still use your phone like a computer and connect wirelessly.
It’s a work in progress, making phones work more like PCs!
Samsung is updating its DeX platform with Android 16's native desktop mode in One UI 8.
DeX has been revamped and is now being aligned with Google's system-level approach.
The update includes a reworked DeX interface called "Connected Display".
Some features from the original DeX are being removed or altered.
The new DeX aims to create a more consistent and widely compatible experience.
- Who
- Samsung is updating its DeX platform in collaboration with Google's Android development.
- What
- Samsung's DeX platform is being updated with Android 16's native desktop mode, introducing changes to the user interface.
- When
- The update is part of One UI 8, which will debut on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7
- Where
- This update affects the DeX platform on Samsung devices.
- Why
- To align DeX with Android's native desktop mode, creating a consistent experience and easier compatibility.
Users of Previous DeX Version
Android & Samsung Developers
Feature Alteration
Users of Previous DeX Version
The removal of some old DeX features.
Android & Samsung Developers
The introduction of a more integrated desktop mode, aligning with Google's system-level approach.
- Platform
- Samsung DeX
- Update
- One UI 8
- Android Version
- Android 16
- New name
- Connected Display
- Initial Launch
- 2017
- Goal
- Consistent user experience and wider compatibility