Google is finally taking Android’s desktop experience seriously — and if you're someone who’s ever wished your phone could double as a computer, this one’s for you.

The latest beta for Android 16 just landed, and we’re starting to see what Google has planned for Android devices. The folks at Android Authority were able to dig into the software and find out that Google is looking to bring a new desktop mode named Desktop View. This could bring a Dex-like experience to more phones.

Google appears to be working on making it easier to use an external display with your Android phone Currently, changing display settings requires a dive into the settings app Google has issued no release date or official confirmation of the new feature Android 16 could bring a Samsung DeX-style desktop mode to more of the best Android phones,

Google is testing Desktop View in Android 16, a full-fledged desktop mode experience that could rival Samsung DeX.

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Android 16 Beta 3 is improving external display support for a more desktop-like experience. A new “Enable desktop experience features” setting in developer options could let you run desktop mode on just an external display or both your phone and monitor at once.