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Google Pixel 8 leak points to deskop mode support (www.androidauthority.com)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/android

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Exciting moving forward, hopefully it leads to display port being standard on Android

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That said, when I plug my Sony into a dock with display port, it does forward my display.. so is this actually new or new pixel?

[–] Rebollito 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm curious, what do you use desktop mode for?

[–] Finite 1 points 2 years ago

I would love a day where I could just have a phone for everything

[–] partial_accumen 1 points 2 years ago

Pure speculation on my part, but this could be a big part to replacing a Phone + Chromebook for computing and connectivity with just a Phone. This is a concept I really like.

There have been a few early attempts at this in past. The Asus Phonepad comes to mind.

With a setup like this you don't need any kind off mobile hotspot, because the thing providing the hotspot would be the thing where you're doing your computing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Huge if true. According to that article it's strongly suggest it will be a proper desktop mode via USB-C not just casting. Obviously Motorola has a great desktop mode with ready for, but on the razor they're living it to Miracast.

Nervous that Google might try that because of their casting prowess but the details in that article suggest it would be a proper display port desktop mode.

Still have my v60 and Pixel 6 pro so I'm not going to upgrade this year but I'm very serious to look at getting a pixel 8 or 8 pro a year after it's released when it's 50 cents on the dollar on eBay.

Probably get a pixel 8 for $200 the day the Pixel 9 comes out.

I would have got a Pixel 7 this year but waiting another year for a desktop mode would be a big deal for me.

Especially since my v60 and tab S7 are nearing their end of life