Pixel 8 and newer phones now have access to Desktop Mode. Android Desktop Mode turns your phone into a full-blown desktop experience. You'll need an external monitor, a USB mouse, and a keyboard. More ...

Android 16 QPR2 adds support for using Circle to Search on external displays. Before this update, the feature would only work on a phone’s internal screen. You can trigger it on a monitor by ...

I’ve been using my Pixel’s new Android Desktop Mode since installing the March Pixel Drop, and I’m quite enjoying my time with it. It doesn’t take long to realize the potential here, especially given ...

The Android 16 QPR2 update brings Circle to Search support to Desktop Mode, enabling the key feature on external monitors. This major usability upgrade allows users to initiate searches on large ...

It has been known that Google has been working on an official "desktop mode" for Android since 2025. Since the feature's first unofficial debut with Android 16's QPR release, users have seen Google ...

Your phone is already one of the most powerful computers you own, so why can't you use it like one? You can. Google has offered a bare-bones version of Desktop Mode ...