8 years to not-remove a part of the spec AOSP supports natively.
8 freaking years to develop a solution for native video-out that isn’t the confusing, low-quality, barely recognized DisplayLink.
8 goddamn years to admit to themselves that Chromecast mirroring is a dog shit alternative to DP-AltMode.But 8 years hopefully come to an end.
Update: April/2024 - We’re still waiting
If they enable DisplayPort out put on Pixels they will catch fire or even explode because they have a poor thermal management and a chronic overheating problem
I’ll believe it when I see it. Took them 8 versions to do something that’s in AOSP?
… Something the chipset supports. They actually removed the code that enabled it on the Pixel phones, it’s kinda ridiculous.
It’s a cool feature, but I don’t know when I’d need/want it.
Anyone who uses Samsung Dex do you use it often? When? Why?
Tbh I usually just use it to play games on a bigger screen with a Bluetooth controller when I’m bored, Nintendo Switch style. There are plenty of console-style mobile games + streaming services that can make it a pretty good time killer if I’m the only one in a waiting room or something.
I keep a lapdock in a quick go bag for the weekend or when I’m at my desk without my computer.
I like dex, 80% of my computer usage is just Internet or quick server commands.
My wife handles her YouTube channel 100% from her phone and having the option for a bigger screen for some task is great.
I never understood why Google disabled display out via USBC, it comes built in on most chips.
I use Samsung Dex as a daily driver basically. I’m a doctor and I use it to review patient charts on Epic. I also fully transitioned to Google docs+reworks for working on publications. It’s so easy to set up wherever I go. Amazing battery life and incredibly lightweight.
