يمكنك توصيل هواتف Pixel الحديثة بmonitor للحصول على واجهة تشبه سطح المكتب. لسنوات، فكر manufacturers و developers و consumers في idea أن smartphones connected to a monitor offering a desktop experience. شركات مثل Samsung و Motorola حاولت approaches software، لكن Android 16's March Pixel Drop update schfinally brought Android Desktop Mode to Pixel 8 and up. To set it up، connect your Pixel 8 or newer to an external monitor via high-speed USB-C cable، select Desktop Mode from the pop-up، و attach mouse و keyboard via Bluetooth or USB hub. Apps open in resizable windows مع start menu، و layout persists after disconnecting.

However، limitations include lack of Chrome extensions، 4K support، thermal throttling after 30 minutes، و reduced battery life during extended sessions.