Google previews Samsung DeX-like desktop mode for Android at I/O: Details

Google is working on a new desktop mode for Android devices; the new feature was teased during the Google I/O developer conference 2025. This feature will allow compatible smartphones to deliver a PC-like experience when connected to external displays, similar to Samsung’s DeX. Florina Muntenescu, an engineering manager at Google, shared that Google is building on Samsung’s DeX platform to create better multitasking tools in Android 16.