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Everything you need to know about Samsung Dex

Using a smartphone as if it were a computer was a goal made possible thanks to Samsung Dex, a feature of the Asian giant available to all its devices. smartphones high-end starting with the Galaxy S8.

Did you know this feature? Below we will give you all the details about it.

What is Samsung Dex?

Originally, Samsung's Dex was designed as a docking station for connecting smartphones to a monitor, thus turning the mobile phone into a mini desktop computer.

However, Dex is much more than that. This is a feature that turns any Samsung smartphone (8 and up) into a real desktop computer.

If until now it was necessary to have at least an HDMI cable to enjoy this "desktop universe", the new Galaxy Tab S7 Plus and Galaxy Note 20 are still evolving the DeX platform so that it can now connect to a compatible display wirelessly, without HDMI cable or DeX docking station.

Generally speaking, the Dex functionality available on compatible Samsung smartphones and tablets projects an entire desktop environment onto an external display in desktop mode. DeX-optimized applications have a look and feel similar to a PC environment, allowing the user to get the most out of computing without having to work with extended phone applications.

Additionally, newer Samsung tablets (like the Tab S6, tab S7 Plus, and Tab Active Pro) have a DeX mode available right on the tablet, so you can switch from a typical Android interface to Samsung's desktop-optimized interface.

Who is it geared towards?

This Samsung functionality is primarily intended for SMEs and nomadic workers. As far as SMEs are concerned, Samsung's stated objective is, in fact, to be able to replace companies' IT fleets in the short and medium term.

For this, DeX can highlight its mobile nature, which has something to seduce any organization, as replacing an organization's IT fleets with a fleet of smartphones actually makes it easier for IT services to keep them up to date and secure. , especially since phones can be tracked or deleted if lost or stolen.

Additionally, Samsung's Dex enables organizations to rethink how they work, whether on-premises or at home.