The latest Android 16 update is here, and the rollout has begun already. The latest QPR version is here, and this Android 16 update will bring many cool AI features, with some added themes and widgets, and much more. But the most amazing part about this is the chance to turn your Phonr into a PC. Yes, you heard that right! The Android 16 update has introduced a ‘desktop mode’ that allows you to access phone features and PC accessibility together. What’s the full story behind this Desktop mode of the Android 16 update? Let us unveil it right here.
Android 16 Desktop Mode: How Can You Turn Your Phone Into A PC?
In last month’s Google I/O Event, the news around this desktop mode came out. Google planned to launch it very soon. And it is here in the latest QPR Beta 2 rollout of Android 16.
What is Desktop Mode in Android 16?
Desktop mode is a latest feature of Android 16, wherein you can connect your phone to your PC and mirror all the UI and features of your phone onto your PC, allowing you to access them.
When you connect your phone to your PC, you will see a blank screen with a taskbar at the bottom, the time at the top left, and your network and battery status at the top right. This means that your PC will resemble a Mobile screen entirely. Now, with your devices like a mouse and keyboard, you can control everything. You can then open apps through the app drawer or by utilising the shortcuts docked to the taskbar.
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This desktop mode of the latest Android 16 update is available only for Pixel phones as of now, and will start to roll out on other devices very soon.
Can You Turn Your Phone Into A PC?
Well, the latest Android 16 update and its desktop mode feature are more like turning your PC into a phone than your phone into a PC. Unlike the ‘mirror-cast’ or the ‘screen-cast’ feature, which only allows you to display cross-device content, this latest desktop mode allows you to actually use the apps and perform all the functions.
More News About The Android 16 Update Rollout
The QPR Beta 2 is the latest update of Android 16 that is rolling out in June 2025. On 11th June, the latest update version started to roll out on the latest Google Pixel devices. Around September 2025, this version will be available for almost all the latest flagship Android devices.
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