The idea of an Android phone as the brains inside a desktop PC-like setup didn’t catch on over a decade ago, but there’s much more promise this time around. In fact, there’s a good chance the phone ...

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...