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Android 16 includes a desktop interface Google built from Samsung DeX

Google confirmed that Android 16 gives devices the ability to display a desktop-style experience when they're connected to an external monitor.

An early version of the idea was spotted for phones in betas of Android 16, but as 9to5Google noticed, Google made the feature official during its developer keynote. In a blog post touting the advantages of developing adaptive apps, Google says that Android 16 offers "a true desktop-like experience on large screens and when devices are connected to external displays." Assuming desktop windowing and support for external displays isn't dropping in a later update, you'll be able to try the new features for yourself when Android 16 launches in June.

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