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Latest Samsung DeX news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Samsung DeX, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Could Samsung smart TVs be the answer DeX needs?
Over the past half a year, I’ve become an avid Samsung DeX user. To my surprise, considering some of the DeX doomsayers that have popped up online over the years, Samsung continues to improve the platform and has done so with every One UI update. One UI 5.0 made DeX faster on my Galaxy S22 […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago
Experiencing performance degradation in One UI 5.0? This might fix it
One UI 5.0 on the Galaxy S22 is a real treat. The latest firmware update made the 2022 flagship feel snappier than ever — even the Exynos models — and the few additions One UI 5.0 has brought to the experience are all quite meaningful. Samsung’s new update is fantastic, but your mileage might vary. […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
One UI 5.0 feature focus: New Samsung DeX taskbar Finder and settings
Beyond better optimization, Samsung’s One UI 5.0 firmware update brought a handful of new features, including lock screen customization options, new multitasking gestures, and Modes and Routines, to name a few. But the update hasn’t stopped at improving the user experience for mobile. One UI 5.0 also brings a couple of new features to Samsung […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
One UI 5.0 Samsung DeX first impressions: It’s blazing fast!
Samsung started updating the Galaxy S22 series earlier today with Android 13 and One UI 5.0. It took a few months of beta testing, but the wait is finally over. Us Galaxy S22 series users can leave this beta chapter behind now and finally focus on the present and all the things One UI 5.0 has […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
If Samsung keeps this up, Galaxy Z Flip’s popularity may crash
The Galaxy Z Flip 4 is shaping up to be a fantastic foldable phone, and early pre-order figures in South Korea seemingly prove its quality and appeal. It’s a great all-around device with many attractive characteristics, not to mention a bonkers flip phone design. But although the Galaxy Z Flip 4 is almost perfect in […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 months ago
Mouse pointer precision feels wonky in Samsung DeX? Try this trick
As mentioned numerous times before, Samsung DeX is one of the more unique assets of Galaxy smartphones and tablets. DeX is a desktop environment built into One UI, and it offers support for external monitors and input devices such as mice and keyboards. If you have tried Samsung DeX with a mouse and keyboard before, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 9 months ago
Even my Galaxy Tab S7 FE runs Samsung DeX better than my Galaxy S22+
The Galaxy Tab S7 FE lives in the shadow of the more powerful Galaxy Tab S8 flagship series, but I recently found the Fan Edition tablet at a significant Easter-themed discount, so I bought one. I didn’t get the chance to test it too much over the weekend, but there’s one thing I need to […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 9 months ago
My new favorite One UI feature is a Bixby Routine
My Galaxy S22+ has finally arrived in the mail, and it’s time to retire the Galaxy Note 10. So far, I’m having a blast with the new features, and the flat 120Hz display feels like a breath of fresh air. As for the software experience, it’s a noticeable step-up in several areas, but one of […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 11 months ago
Living life with Samsung DeX exclusively, part 1: The journey begins
Samsung DeX is one of the most unique One UI features and arguably unparalleled in the world of Android apps that attempt to deliver a desktop-like experience on mobile. With the company announcing its first Ultra-branded tablet earlier this year, i.e., the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, the DeX platform is seemingly becoming more important than […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 11 months ago
Samsung DeX gets VMware Horizon support on flagship Galaxy devices
Samsung introduced Samsung DeX back in 2017. It lets you experience your compatible Galaxy flagship device in a PC-like interface on a connected monitor. Ever since most people started working from home because of the pandemic, they have been requesting to bring support for dual-screen VMware Horizon virtual desktops on Samsung DeX. Well, it seems like […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 12 months ago
Crease or no, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is miles ahead Oppo’s Find N for one simple reason
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 will get a direct competitor in just a few days when OPPO will formally introduce the foldable Find N to the world. The latter is a book-like foldable phone that seems to want to challenge the Galaxy Z Fold 3’s market dominance, and at first glance, it looks like it […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Say bye-bye to Samsung DeX on Windows 7 and macOS
Samsung DeX is one of the best pieces of productivity software that the company has ever made. It transforms your smartphone or tablet software into a desktop-like UI when connected to a bigger display (monitor or TV). It even works when you connect it to a computer running macOS or Windows, provided that it has […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Galaxy Z Flip 3 lacks one of Samsung’s best productivity features
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 was unveiled a couple of days ago. Samsung’s latest clamshell-style foldable smartphone features powerful internal hardware, including the ultra-fast Snapdragon 888 processor, 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. However, it still lacks one of Samsung’s best productivity features. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 misses out on […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Samsung, please add these features to make DeX even better
Samsung DeX is pretty amazing, and we’ve talked about it plenty of times in the past. It lets you view pictures and videos on the big screen, create and edit documents while you’re away from your computer, and even multitask using just your smartphone. Samsung has put in a lot of work over the years to […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
One UI 3.1 update brings Samsung DeX support to Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite started receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update last week. The update brought a refreshed UI design and various other features to the mid-range tablet. However, most people failed to see that the update also brought a major feature to the device: Samsung DeX. With the One UI 3.1 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago