Dex (styled as "DeX" and short for "Desktop eXperience") is a bit of a software wonder and largely has been since its debut in 2017 (here's our 2020 Dex guide). Essentially, Dex enables you to ...

Here’s the thing: using the Galaxy Z Fold 7 as a PC is entirely possible with Samsung DeX, so long as you have a Keyboard and mouse. However, this is where my biggest issue with the idea rears ...

While my first two picks have been things I don’t want Samsung to take away from me, the next thing I need out of DeX in One UI 8 is to keep my current taskbar flexibility.

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 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.

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 ...

Ultimately, "I think this version of DeX will be accepted more than ever for a few reasons," Moorhead said. "Every Note10 owner has a PC with a keyboard, trackpad and display and will connect to it.

In One UI 8, Samsung has removed many of these classic DeX elements. The dedicated DeX tab in settings no longer exists and has been replaced by a “Connected Display” menu.

The end result is, Samsung’s new DeX supports real fullscreen in One UI 8. Just don’t expect to find it easily. You'll need to long-press that maximize button to escape the header and taskbar.