The Samsung DeX app facilitates a modular computing setup. You can trade in a single laptop for a few different accessories and use your Galaxy S8 or later to power the setup.

Samsung DeX for PC app. Samsung DeX window open on a PC. However, with the launch of One UI 7, Samsung discontinued the app and pushed users toward Microsoft’s Phone Link service.

Samsung DeX is getting a new look in One UI 8 with Android 16’s desktop mode, making it feel more like a real PC with smoother multitasking and a cleaner interface.

Samsung just made a pretty big move with DeX—especially if you're a fan of using your phone as a desktop on your Windows PC. They’ve announced that starting with One UI 7, DeX for Windows is ...

The new DeX for PC feature lets you: Drag and drop files between a PC or Mac and your phone. Use your computer’s mouse, keyboard, and display to control apps running on their phone.

Apparently, Samsung had even started walking away from its own DeX foundation as early as One UI 6.0, though most people didn’t notice at the time. It's unclear whether the new mode will retain ...

Samsung has delivered a revamped DeX experience in One UI 8 based on Android 16’s new desktop mode and, while most functionality is there, you might find some little tidbits that are different.