<ul><li>An early version of Google’s new Android Desktop Mode has been discovered in the beta build of Android 16.</li><li>This feature allows users to connect their smartphones to a monitor and use it like a laptop or desktop computer.</li><li>The Android Desktop Mode interface resembles Samsung’s DeX feature and includes a status bar, taskbar, app drawer, and windowed modes for apps.</li><li>The release of Desktop Mode may not be imminent with the launch of Android 16 but could be included in a later update like Android 17 in 2026.</li></ul>

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