People don't know how powerful this is.. I think for most people this is ahead of time... your samsung phone can be your Xbox your phone and pc and your camera
This is what I’ve always wanted. One device that does everything. You take it with you for your daily driver and when you get home you dock it and can use it as a full blown gaming/media device.
A jack off all trades, master of none? This idea isn't new. Microsoft had a similar ideas with their high end Windows phones, not that it worked out well. There are physical and practical limits to this kind of technology too... you can't have a high end gaming or productivity machine the size of a phone with long battery life, low heat dissipation and physical reliability, running on a mobile OS.
@@another3997 why do you think Android would be a bottleneck? But of course is high end gaming not possible on a phone and I don't think some would believe that. Streaming games on the other hand is
ive had samsung flagships since the s4 and have seen the fearure on my other phones just never got into it or knew what it really did until the s21 when i wanted to play some mobile games on a monitor with my ps4 controller
It’s amazing the things our phones can do. Samsung dex is really amazing, and I feel Samsung doesn’t get enough credit for how well they made it to this point.
I feel not enough people talk about dex, they mention it a pass by to cameras and all that. But dex is one of these phones strongest features. Thanks for this vid man.
This is not new to me, but seeing this i'm just amazed. You're playing a sonic game made for nintendo wii, in an emulator on android, using an xbox controller, on an external monitor... If i didn't have a need for a dedicated gaming computer, this is the route i'd go for sure! Just amazing to be alive with these oportunities! Immagine how much better it will be in 10 years, think about how performance will improve!
I think the OS could use some work, and ultimately my dream is a Windows phone that, when docked, is just full Windows 10 64 bit experience. Maybe the internal storage is partitioned, one for the phone OS, probably Android, and one for Windows, but they share the same Documents/Images/Video/Downloads folders. I tried this on my S20, and while neat, I think the Dex OS is pretty limited like Chrome OS and app compatibility is an issue. Also a nice dock you can sit your phone on with all the ports in the back (LAN, 2 USB, USB-C charging, HDMI x 2, SD and MicroSD) rather than have it laying flat on the table/desk.
Yeah that's true I guess. You still will miss out on a lot of software though like Solidworks, good video editing software like Premiere or Kdenlive, many PC games like TeamFotress 2 or Titanfall 2, and have less control over things like how many apps will be able to insert ads into their software while PC applications usually don't have any ads at all.
This is so amazing it’s even better than I expected. I’ve been with Galaxy for 10yrs switched to iPhone for a few months I’m going right back waiting for my red s21+
I love Dex on my Tab S7+ and still happy with my Note 9. I'm just gonna wait for it to completely die out before I move on. Looking forward to seeing Dex continue to evolve and grow.
Same here. The Tab S7+, I mean. I bought one specifically so I could use it with the keyboard on the go for school. So far it's doing everything I need it to do, and the 5G capabilities mean I can do my work everywhere. No need to search for wifi first.
I did just that with my note 9 had it til the wheels fell completely off then turned it in for 852 credit St att for the s21+ and I must say my note 9 was wayyy better hands down. Take care of it long as you can💯
I've switched my work laptop out for a samsung tablet running Dex. It is seriously great for productivity, especially if you work on a VM like me. I think Dex is what Google wanted ChromeOS to be in terms of utility, but Dex is just so much better than ChromeOS.
Can I do Photoshop, editing high Res video and use Microsoft office ?? Does the phone chip handles it good? Now Snapdragon 8 gen is out can I do all the office related task and things I mentioned above with ease so I don't have to carry laptop and have a pc ?
Chrome OS is better. There's Android app support, Linux support, multiple external displays, and a true desktop browser with extensions. You can run actual desktop apps like Gimp and Kdenlive, and you can also run many windows programs and games. Chrome OS is more powerful than people give it credit for, and there are some actual nice and premium Chromebooks.
This is an incredibly underrated feature. For those that just need to type some word documents and do some casual gaming, this could actually replace a PC. I mean, it's basically a PC.
@@Mad-Lad-Chad do you know what happens when you use your phone while charging for long time? it blasts. so when you connect your phone to pc with usb cable you are actually using your smartphone on big screen monitor. it's same like using the phone while charging. and it's dangerous
I started to use DEX after I've changed from a Surface 4 Pro to a Tab S6 and I really love it. Dex has so much potential and in my case it replaced a real portable computer. I hope Samung will go on with the development as android comes with so much great apps. Great Video as always :)
I'm currently in the middle of turning the s21+ into a desktop computer complete with the dex pad. This video helped further convince me i'll be able to pull off what I want. I think i'll even work on setting up some emulation of old computer systems for some vintage coding and fun on the go. Good video I learned alot.
I really love the idea of DEX. Can't wait to get phones powerfull enough to replace my laptop. Basically all it needs to do is running an IDE and music software
I know your channel is game centric, but I'd love to see some standard desktop apps running like one might use in an office environment. Probably have to stick with web apps but it would still be interesting to see.
@@nickthaskater you’re right, but a controller is far more superior than playing on a screen. Especially at a higher level everyone uses a controller, you can’t crouch, run, aim, lie down and throw a grenade at the same time unless you’re using a controller.
I can't believe I just discovered dex this year... & I got my S8 Plus in 2017.. Anyway I freaking love it.. I just saved a lot of money on getting a computer. I love Samsung it's just the prices are just outrageous.
If you want 1440p you'll need one of the old Samsung DeX Station or DeX Pad docks. Essentially any other adapter only supports 1080p (save for a few random exceptions) thanks to Samsung enforcing a software restriction on resolution output. You can get up to 3440x1440 otherwise. Samsung also restricts the number of open/active apps on third-party adapters to 5. If you use the Station or Pad you can have more than a dozen active apps running on screen.
The K270 is an epic keyboard. My first one lasted for 10 years. Bought it again a few days ago. The only let down is that the new revision is lacking rubber pads under the foldable feet. So I took the feet off my old keyboard and installed them under the new one.
Yeah but Samsung dropped it. That was a mistake because you could run desktop apps especially now that developers are porting X86 apps to ARM. Samsung keeps dropping features that gives them an edge.
damn i just made a comment asking if you could run a linux vm through dex..I mean if you connect a USB to the dock and you have vmware and some linux distro..no? doesnt work now?
Just bought an S21, half of it being for DEX. I'm coming from LG which has a similar feature, but it's definitely rough at times. Excited for the potential of this feature!
As someone who already has a regular laptop, I found it hard to see a good use case for me personally. But I didn't think of this as a legit Xbox console replacement. Hook it up to a big TV and this would be awesome!
Grateful for your amazing channel. You opened another door, to another world, Samsung dex+your video, made me buy my latest phone. S20Fe. Dex is amazing.
I would love to come to the day where my phone is powerful enough to ditch my gaming, office lap top and ipad. Then I could use that money to buy the top tier phone out there and saving money at the same time
Because of this video i got S22 Ultra with buds 2 pro man its such a pleasure to use speically if you want to use your phone in office i never needed to login my private accounts in office PC, I really appriciate Dex and samsung efforts to make it as smooth as possible.
you have office apps for android. but I would recommend using a cloud pc for it. e.g. shadow cloud pc. but for gaming you would need geforce now. its light years ahead in input speed.
As a developer, this will be a beast if it support android studio and others development app, just imagine you can build your app and run it simultaneously on it native device
I'd take a texturized rubber flat cord instead. Braided cables stick to hook&loop ties, get hairy, then eventually fall off to show a cheap plastic cable underneath.
Use case dependent. Personally, I can use Tmux to ssh into my Digital Ocean droplets and even install VS Code direct on the device. I could even use Figma's Web App to design before I code. AAA gaming? Geforce Now or Stadia. All from you phone... way more than just cool features for me dude!
Well i replaced my whole laptop with my note 20 ultra for a few months now. (Working as an HRD staff. So no heavy computational stuff but seeing as this device can run linux it would work no problem). And just having to bring my phone and plug it into my monitor on the office is a really killer feature.
It's been found in early code back on 11 I believe but it has not yet been enabled. It seems to be very rough and early though so who knows how much longer until then. Maybe 12 might have it or 13 after it.
In few more years - when we get more poweful soc's than SD 888 - I'm throwing away my desktop and using this as my daily driver !!! This is just insanse performance omg
Everything is already in the cloud, or will be soon. This is just one more way to access it. Most casual desktop apps have already been replaced by web-based services. Is a desktop even a desktop if all you use it for is Gmail, Google Docs and RUclips? And maybe a little Stadia on the side?
When my Windows tablet broke a little more than a year ago, i replaced it with a Samsung Galaxy Tab S6. I wasn't a hardcore windows user, so i figured i would be happy with an Android tablet. Samsungs DEX defenitely can't replace a windows PC. The Android apps just aren't tablet or desktop-like friendly. As far as Samsung has pushed DEX, there still is an issue about how long they will support it. As far as i understand the Tab S6 will not be getting any more DEX or Android upgrades, even though it is only 1 generation old. Don't get me wrong, i still like the Tab S6, but i only use it as a media consumption device and you defenitely don't need DEX for that.
That's kind of the problem of the Android would. Short support periods and developers don't really want to invest in the android tablet eco system. I wish Apple would make their tablets a bit more like PCs. Like support for M1 Apps
I love my tab s6, but there are still some big holes when it comes to software used to get work done. the other incredibly annoying thing is when all the big software makers try to go subscription model. at least on pc you can likely still find an older version of the software to avoid getting locked into a subscription. with android and ios, that's much more difficult.
Every time i see yours vídeos i'm impressed with how far technology has come i really like yours vídeos and specially lower end stuff. Keep up the work man yours vídeos are great 👍.cheers from colombia
Samsung, Huawei, and lg are the only ones doing desktop modes currently. There are third party apps that also display android in a desktop mode but I guess not all phones have HDMI out.
Samsung Dex is an amazing alternative to having a desktop and (hopefully) a laptop (haven't used NexDock yet). I've been using it after my laptop stopped working. I just bought a USB hub and hooked my Samsung S20 Ultra to a 32 in TV. Also have a mouse and keyboard plugged into the hub. I'm sold on Dex and on finding a "dumb laptop" that allows me to do the same. Love it!
No it's for display 1 I guess .inbuilt display is display 0 so you can't invoke it unless it believes the screen is same ,you might try to port from samsung tab that supports both dex mode and normal android launcher on same inbuilt screen ,btw for that small screen it won't be handy to use desktop mode .for more info on display check **dumpsys display** command in terminal .
Thats the future of home computing. Smartphones achieved performance of reasonable PC (full HD: Internet, office apps, gaming and multimedia) couple years ago and are still developing. The next step would be VR.
@@MarcABrown-tt1fp don't overestimate budget laptops even if they are post 2012 lol... but yeah one of those that I have is around 2012 and while it works for emulation GameCube games seem to be absolute boundary hahahah
Dex is so close. What's holding me back is dual monitors and a more desktop OS way of managing files. If we can get some improved app support (improving layouts) that would be great as well.
This is by far the only kind of feature I'm missing on Xiaomi devices, imagine how cool would it be if the Pocophone X3 Pro had a display out compatible USB type C port
I've been saying this for a long time now, but eventually for most people, your phone will be all the computing power you need and you'll dock it to a desktop/tablet/laptop as needed. Apple's new strategy will probably allow them to be there first.
You don't even need a notebook or desktop computer to exploit the full potential and computing capability of a smartphone capable of running Samsung DeX. A NexDock, basically a notebook shell, connected to your smartphone via USB-C cable provides a good user experience.
Nice guide. I am considering something similar for connecting to a living room TV. I am getting pretty close to the upgrade time of my mobile contract and my existing Mate 20 Pro is still plenty powerful enough. The real question is whether to use a newer (probably more powerful) phone for this or the Mate 20 Pro.
Man, you just gave me a Nostalgia so warm! You played Dead Or Alive 2. That is my favorite game from PS2 generation and my favorite fighting game. Growing up, I played this all the time back in early 2000's. After 2004, I never got to play it with people anymore because Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat and TEKKEN were the favourites of everyone (Despite TEKKEN being my second favourite and kick ass in anybody who showed up haha). Last time I played it, was in 2018, but my PS2 already passed away in his sleep, 3 years ago! I played the DOA 5: Last Round, it doesn't give the same feeling as DOA2 or DOA3 in X-BOX. Thank you so much, you made my day!!! Is there anyway of download it now for you android? I'll be glad if you can tell me the tips!
Awesome Video, Iv been doing this since i got my snapdragon s8 plus & dex station over 3 years ago, still work properly to this day & only has 4GB Ram,(bonus with the dex station can connect ethernet)
DEX was a lifesaver. Display went haywire on the wife's phone, so she soldiered through the last two months on the NexDock using DEX mode until the S21 was released. It arrived on Tuesday, so she's still in the process of migrating, but love Samsung for this!
@@lollymanna what? if you had read the og comment you would clearly see that she wanted a 700+ dollar phone not a PC, and she just used the DEX mode until the s21 was released. anyway the whole point of my comment is that if she had 700 dollars to waste on a phone ,then the expression "soldiered through" is wrong, that expression is for when people are really having a bad time...
The last time I used Dex a few months ago, it had a way to select to set up the view so all the files in the phone were displayed on the monitor exactly like they are on the desktop computer with Windows 10, so it was just like moving or copying files back and forth between desktop folders. I just updated Dex a few days ago, unfortunately, because it seems like that did away with the user-friendly organizing system and made it so it is a lot of guesswork and experimenting to copy files, and then things still go wrong. Also, I like to compare sizes of files I copy to the kilobyte to be sure they were not corrupted, or that all the right files were copied, and the old system could do that, but so far I cannot get the new Dex to show that. Am I missing something, or did they hire a high school dropout to create their software updates instead of college-educated programmers? They can save a lot of money that way. Good for them.
I use this for Call of Duty Mobile. S20fe and DEX connected to a usb-c hub with usb ports and hdmi out on my Samsung 65" tv with Xbox controller. It's amazing. The only downside is you cant use the controller to navigate in the menu. To solve this I use a wireless mouse with my hub. This setup turns any mobile game into a console like approach.
Uh oh~ I can feel Microsoft shivering. They might loose their reign over PC market if phones become the one and only IT device people uses. If the cloud gaming along with 5G tech improves over time, ppl won't even buy the Xbox.
I think they already knew that, thats why they're in a reasonably good position (so far) to protect themselves from such a situation. Microsoft's cloud division presence and marketshare is behind Amazon's Web Services, but still second place and far ahead of Google in that regard. Google's Stadia initiative doesn't seem to be going well either, which must be a sigh of relief for the Xbox division and Project xCloud. Advanced AR devices (like glasses) can be a point of danger for Microsoft if Google successfully transitions their Android users to their future platform for it, but work on the HoloLens seems to be their bet for that future. Google seems too quiet and MIA, aside from the very quiet, modest and occasional ARCore updates.
More hardcore gamers will always buy a physical machine to have on site bc of this thing called input lag. Cloud gaming has a lot more input lag than playing a game directly off your console or pc
Microsoft ironically invented this for their Windows Mobile platforms, they were among the first to have phones that could be connected to a dock and just do whatever as you would on a regular computer, a REAL shame that Windows Mobile died, imagine a Snapdragon 888 with Windows 10 Mobile today? Oh man, they probably add in their x86 compatible layer from their ARM Windows 10 version, that be amazing, so much potential lost.
bump. I'm waiting for that too. I'd like to buy maybe the Mi 11 with SD888 but it doesn't have Dex...So if the S21 with Exynos can handle most emulated games at 60FPS like the SD888 version it'd buy that instead of the Xiaomi.
Tip: If you're keen on using Dex, highly suggest buy the BlackShark cooler fan, so that it can sustain consistent performance for long time. Because it will heats up when using Dex, so this might help the performance
Hey, i have the shittiest exynos on planet earth (ex 990) on my note 20 ultra and it run as good as ever for my usual use (netflix, office, multitasking etc). But the only game i play is Hearthstone which runs fine on Dex and Genshin Impact which performs as good as when i play it on mobile (high 60fps)
This + Shadow cloud PC + Nexdock Touch. Shadow or Moonlight + Your PC are the only streaming services I'd ever use. Geforce Now was cool until publishers got greedy.
This is the FUTURE. All you need an USB-C to HDMI cable. You're good to go with any display. We need this feature direct from ANDROID than any OEM's. Regards.
Can you please try the expensive dock and see if you can get resolution greater than 1080p when in dex mode? I've been trying tons of docks and is limited to 1080p 😔
DeX is truly awesome and a worthy, efficient, and productive resource in many situations. I'm about to commit thanks to your DeX related videos along with this morning's coffee. Now, let me search for your latest Dex video... unless you're having coffee at six am, this morning on Friday February 11, east coast time. Just reply to this comment and we'll chat for a few minutes.
Now, if only Apple had some sort of Dex-like feature with their M1 chip and a NexDock-type device too. Obviously performance to be scaled down while used as a mobile, more performance while docked perhaps. Having Apple in the game would make this more mainstream, which is something I hope to see more of.
Yeah, I left Apple for Samsung, as it was a cheaper alternative. But now with Samsung devices costing >$1000us... if Apple had a "DEX" feature I'd consider switching back.
@@rokko_fable yeah, i hate w10 with all it's annoyances , outlook app. They only had to stay itself with a solid controllable operating system but they turned it into crap. Pushing more and more people to linux and whatnot.
@@Teelsambal i've been trying to get comfortable with linux for just that reason. unfortunately there are few windows programs that i still find necessary.
The dude who said that PC would come to be small as you can fit in your pocket knew all along. The workers in that literal computer room would be blown away by the technology we have.
Samsung needs more credit for this feature. True multitasking.
People don't know how powerful this is.. I think for most people this is ahead of time... your samsung phone can be your Xbox your phone and pc and your camera
Check my video Samsung DeX on S9+ test Pubg. Need perfect!!
Samsung really needs to improve their marketing section.
They do this is something apple doesn't have nor any other android manufacturer your phone can be your PC I use an old galaxy S8+ as a PC
Yes this is underated samsung features
This is what I’ve always wanted. One device that does everything. You take it with you for your daily driver and when you get home you dock it and can use it as a full blown gaming/media device.
Yes, indeed, I always thought of something like that.
A jack off all trades, master of none? This idea isn't new. Microsoft had a similar ideas with their high end Windows phones, not that it worked out well. There are physical and practical limits to this kind of technology too... you can't have a high end gaming or productivity machine the size of a phone with long battery life, low heat dissipation and physical reliability, running on a mobile OS.
@@another3997 why do you think Android would be a bottleneck?
But of course is high end gaming not possible on a phone and I don't think some would believe that. Streaming games on the other hand is
so when you loose your phone (or falls and dies) you loose everything ? NOT a good idea
@@bland9876 virus?
I don't mean you loose your data..
I mean you loose your phone and your PC at once ;-)
its amazing how so many reviewers of Samsung high-end phones don't even mention Samsung DEX but it has been around since 2017
Because they're mostly illiterate
I use my 9 yrs old xperia s as a casual video watch pc with hdmi, the screen is kinda broken
ive had samsung flagships since the s4 and have seen the fearure on my other phones just never got into it or knew what it really did until the s21 when i wanted to play some mobile games on a monitor with my ps4 controller
Cause it's not reliable.
ikr...funny ive never heard of this dex feature before..and now im totally amazed and planning to get this bad boy soon
It’s amazing the things our phones can do. Samsung dex is really amazing, and I feel Samsung doesn’t get enough credit for how well they made it to this point.
The only drawback is that not a lot of apps are optimized for this mode. Nonetheless I love samsung dex
@@drifloonsupremacyassociation today many are. they updated a lot. full screen support for everything
do you know andronix? its linux for android. works suprisingly good.
I feel not enough people talk about dex, they mention it a pass by to cameras and all that.
But dex is one of these phones strongest features.
Thanks for this vid man.
Samsung should make more mainstream-commercials for dex
Totaly agree, you pay premium phone and you get desktop functionality for free 😁
@@PopovicAndrej Exactly. Who knew my phone had such potential.
This is not new to me, but seeing this i'm just amazed.
You're playing a sonic game made for nintendo wii, in an emulator on android, using an xbox controller, on an external monitor...
If i didn't have a need for a dedicated gaming computer, this is the route i'd go for sure!
Just amazing to be alive with these oportunities!
Immagine how much better it will be in 10 years, think about how performance will improve!
Word
Gotta love technology!
Yes!
It seems like this is the future.
Nah. People will always want upgradability. You'll never get that with an SoC.
I think the OS could use some work, and ultimately my dream is a Windows phone that, when docked, is just full Windows 10 64 bit experience. Maybe the internal storage is partitioned, one for the phone OS, probably Android, and one for Windows, but they share the same Documents/Images/Video/Downloads folders.
I tried this on my S20, and while neat, I think the Dex OS is pretty limited like Chrome OS and app compatibility is an issue.
Also a nice dock you can sit your phone on with all the ports in the back (LAN, 2 USB, USB-C charging, HDMI x 2, SD and MicroSD) rather than have it laying flat on the table/desk.
Yeah that's true I guess. You still will miss out on a lot of software though like Solidworks, good video editing software like Premiere or Kdenlive, many PC games like TeamFotress 2 or Titanfall 2, and have less control over things like how many apps will be able to insert ads into their software while PC applications usually don't have any ads at all.
@@hardy83
Nothing wrong with dex. Not limited in my opinion as it can do 95 percent of what I need.
Nothing wrong with the OS. The OS is sexy
It is the future
This is so amazing it’s even better than I expected. I’ve been with Galaxy for 10yrs switched to iPhone for a few months I’m going right back waiting for my red s21+
give me your iphonee
I love Dex on my Tab S7+ and still happy with my Note 9. I'm just gonna wait for it to completely die out before I move on. Looking forward to seeing Dex continue to evolve and grow.
try to repair first
Note 9 die? Hahaha, that beast will work forever 😁
Same here. The Tab S7+, I mean. I bought one specifically so I could use it with the keyboard on the go for school. So far it's doing everything I need it to do, and the 5G capabilities mean I can do my work everywhere. No need to search for wifi first.
I did just that with my note 9 had it til the wheels fell completely off then turned it in for 852 credit St att for the s21+ and I must say my note 9 was wayyy better hands down. Take care of it long as you can💯
To fix the audio go to developer options and enable "diasble absolute volume"
Dex is the future!
Nope
It will still be the future 5 years from now
Not until it is on all phones not just flagships.
@@timfarness5136 for sure but in the future I can see steam games running on dex so the phone is equivalent to a mini pc.
It really is!
I've switched my work laptop out for a samsung tablet running Dex. It is seriously great for productivity, especially if you work on a VM like me. I think Dex is what Google wanted ChromeOS to be in terms of utility, but Dex is just so much better than ChromeOS.
Can I do Photoshop, editing high Res video and use Microsoft office ?? Does the phone chip handles it good? Now Snapdragon 8 gen is out can I do all the office related task and things I mentioned above with ease so I don't have to carry laptop and have a pc ?
Exactly
Chrome OS is better. There's Android app support, Linux support, multiple external displays, and a true desktop browser with extensions. You can run actual desktop apps like Gimp and Kdenlive, and you can also run many windows programs and games. Chrome OS is more powerful than people give it credit for, and there are some actual nice and premium Chromebooks.
@@kks319 of course you can do all of the above.
This is an incredibly underrated feature. For those that just need to type some word documents and do some casual gaming, this could actually replace a PC. I mean, it's basically a PC.
More than that... If all your phone apps and web apps/sites do everything you need a computer to do, then this is all you need.
@@jacksmith4266 If you use blender as a pro, you aren’t gonna be running it off a phone. I said basic computer needs, not rendering 3D projects.
@@jacksmith4266 dex can run linux officially if you're on android 9
They had some issues porting that feature to android 10 and beyond
This is the future. Oh wait.....I think it’s going to take a long time to get there. Watch the resistance from PC companies.
i think you will need to change your battery quite fast...
arm is the future of pc though...
@@xpainful8644 your battery will melt lol
@@jackbaker9593 the usb c adapter he’s using charges the phone, so battery won’t be affected.
@@Mad-Lad-Chad do you know what happens when you use your phone while charging for long time? it blasts. so when you connect your phone to pc with usb cable you are actually using your smartphone on big screen monitor. it's same like using the phone while charging. and it's dangerous
Dex is the one thing that got me into the S20+ last year.
Same for me S20 plus was great!
But Dex is avalible since Galaxy S8
@@CristopherOS what I meant was when I was choosing a new phone last year one of the deciding factor was Dex
I started to use DEX after I've changed from a Surface 4 Pro to a Tab S6 and I really love it. Dex has so much potential and in my case it replaced a real portable computer. I hope Samung will go on with the development as android comes with so much great apps. Great Video as always :)
Love these videos. You've inspired me to get back into tech and to tinker with outdated junk I have around the house.
I'm currently in the middle of turning the s21+ into a desktop computer complete with the dex pad.
This video helped further convince me i'll be able to pull off what I want.
I think i'll even work on setting up some emulation of old computer systems for some vintage coding and fun on the go.
Good video I learned alot.
I really love the idea of DEX. Can't wait to get phones powerfull enough to replace my laptop. Basically all it needs to do is running an IDE and music software
They're absolutely powerful enough with chips like the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and Gen 2.
All I need is vscode installed and I'm good.
I know your channel is game centric, but I'd love to see some standard desktop apps running like one might use in an office environment. Probably have to stick with web apps but it would still be interesting to see.
If you have microsoft 365 you can run the full fledged office for tablet that as fluid as office h&s 2019.
If you have an s8 s9 or s10 you can run Linux on it officially
that's hilarious, you can totally destroy people at CoD mobile using their phones when you use that setup
You can't use keyboard and mouse with CoD mobile unless you're running third party software to circumvent CoD's built in control options.
@@nickthaskater you’re right, but a controller is far more superior than playing on a screen. Especially at a higher level everyone uses a controller, you can’t crouch, run, aim, lie down and throw a grenade at the same time unless you’re using a controller.
@@rawhawnali I find the lack of precision with a controller to be less advantageous than on screen controls, having played CoD Mobile with both.
@@nickthaskater yes, aiming with the screen is so much better than aiming with a controller
@@nickthaskater yeah aim a lot slower on a controller
I can't believe I just discovered dex this year... & I got my S8 Plus in 2017..
Anyway I freaking love it.. I just saved a lot of money on getting a computer.
I love Samsung
it's just the prices are just outrageous.
You don't have to buy a brand new 2021 flagship. Even 2018 and 2019 flagships still have crazy performance.
Awesome video! Dex needs more coverage on RUclips.
In 2017 people were very skeptical with Dex launching on S8/Note8 series. But now things are changing.
If you want 1440p you'll need one of the old Samsung DeX Station or DeX Pad docks. Essentially any other adapter only supports 1080p (save for a few random exceptions) thanks to Samsung enforcing a software restriction on resolution output. You can get up to 3440x1440 otherwise.
Samsung also restricts the number of open/active apps on third-party adapters to 5. If you use the Station or Pad you can have more than a dozen active apps running on screen.
Not if you have just 4.1 ui
@@moonjen24 what are you referring to
@@nickthaskater Note 10+ with oneui 4.1 max
@@moonjen24... still not clear what you are referring to
@@nickthaskater I can't get 1440p with this phone in Dex.
Thank you, exactly what I wanted, just got my S21 yesterday, kindest regards
The K270 is an epic keyboard. My first one lasted for 10 years. Bought it again a few days ago.
The only let down is that the new revision is lacking rubber pads under the foldable feet.
So I took the feet off my old keyboard and installed them under the new one.
How did I never hear about this!! I just happened to plug my phone in the pc to grab a few pictures and DEX pops up! This is awesome
Brilliant video, just received my S21+ so this was very informative for me. Liked and subbed 👍
you are the best sales person for amazon, every time new video pop up i buy stuff from amazon.
Linux on dex was the greatest thing happend to a smartphone :(
Yeah but Samsung dropped it. That was a mistake because you could run desktop apps especially now that developers are porting X86 apps to ARM. Samsung keeps dropping features that gives them an edge.
Please i hope they bring this back. Now i have to try to use linux through termux.. and a GUI app. not ideal. I hope they bring back linux on dex
damn i just made a comment asking if you could run a linux vm through dex..I mean if you connect a USB to the dock and you have vmware and some linux distro..no? doesnt work now?
@@onen0zednine753 you can use Linux instead of dex if your Sammy is rooted
@@cockat0o563 yeah I just got a lenovo duet chromebook
Just bought an S21, half of it being for DEX. I'm coming from LG which has a similar feature, but it's definitely rough at times. Excited for the potential of this feature!
As someone who already has a regular laptop, I found it hard to see a good use case for me personally. But I didn't think of this as a legit Xbox console replacement. Hook it up to a big TV and this would be awesome!
If you have Xbox Cloud Gaming subscription, it can replace the Xbox console itself.
Dex is so underrated. It's so cool. I use it on my S20 fe all the time.
Most underrated feature of Samsung phones! No other reviewers really mention it
@@Scbalq nope, only flagship devices I think starting from the S10
@@malikiadeyemi7005 nope, It works starting from S8/Note 8.
Yeah from s8! xD
yea they're all fake people and puppets
all the care about the is cameras lol and the colors of the phone
@@ENTERTAINMENT-lf2wy yeah they act like Dex is nothing but honestly it's a game changing feature
Grateful for your amazing channel.
You opened another door, to another world, Samsung dex+your video, made me buy my latest phone.
S20Fe.
Dex is amazing.
I literally just got the smaller adapter in the video for my Nintendo switch and it works flawlessly
I wonder can u do that to switch mini
@@sergestar4536 no switch lite dosent support hdmi out
Using a genuine ac adapter
Please dont use it, ive heard that 3rd party docks brick the switch
@@darkalligator i use my switch ac adapter
I just got a Galaxy fold 2. I cant wait to use this on it. Its very powerful. Even has 12 gb of ram
I mean, this is truly the future.
Best ad for the Samsung S21 that I've ever seen. If I wasn't such an LG fanboy, this video would actually make me consider buying one.
The mobile phone evolved into smart phone a decade ago. Now it's transitioning to a computing device.
from a smart phone to a very smart phone *.*
who asked you?
@@maritimeyoutubeengineer3354 Yes
*defiantly = definitely, in description
Great review! Thanks for the insight! Really wanna try this
I would love to come to the day where my phone is powerful enough to ditch my gaming, office lap top and ipad. Then I could use that money to buy the top tier phone out there and saving money at the same time
Because of this video i got S22 Ultra with buds 2 pro man its such a pleasure to use speically if you want to use your phone in office i never needed to login my private accounts in office PC, I really appriciate Dex and samsung efforts to make it as smooth as possible.
it would be interested to see productivity software running on this setup. The idea to use a smartphone as office computer would be quite appealing.
you have office apps for android. but I would recommend using a cloud pc for it. e.g. shadow cloud pc. but for gaming you would need geforce now. its light years ahead in input speed.
As a developer, this will be a beast if it support android studio and others development app, just imagine you can build your app and run it simultaneously on it native device
at 70 dollars that adapter should have a braided cable
Braided cables are overrated. They peel off and look nasty after a while.
I'd take a texturized rubber flat cord instead.
Braided cables stick to hook&loop ties, get hairy, then eventually fall off to show a cheap plastic cable underneath.
For that kind money it could have a android chipset onboard.
These are all super cool features that I can never see myself using other than to go "whoa! neat!"
Use case dependent. Personally, I can use Tmux to ssh into my Digital Ocean droplets and even install VS Code direct on the device. I could even use Figma's Web App to design before I code. AAA gaming? Geforce Now or Stadia. All from you phone... way more than just cool features for me dude!
Good for business presentations and meetings.
Well i replaced my whole laptop with my note 20 ultra for a few months now. (Working as an HRD staff. So no heavy computational stuff but seeing as this device can run linux it would work no problem). And just having to bring my phone and plug it into my monitor on the office is a really killer feature.
It's very useful for presentation
You dont even need a laptop
Idk if I’m buggin but Microsoft is genius for making Xbox game pass compatible with PC it’s gonna win In the long run
I love it!
How does it work ?
I mean what games and what software
@@Ash-fm6ym look in the windows store on your PC and click on a title with game pass on it
@@Neauxluh thanks
Imagine seeing this in the year 2010. Basically a cpu on your pocket!
Don't know why...android still don't hav this feature natively
Yeh you’d think Google would’ve released the ability to dock your Android device to create a Chromebook on the go by now
Google is working on it. There is a very early version of a desktop experience in the developer settings
It's been found in early code back on 11 I believe but it has not yet been enabled. It seems to be very rough and early though so who knows how much longer until then. Maybe 12 might have it or 13 after it.
Cus it's not just software. It requires at least Type C 3.1 connection but most androids come with Type C 2.0.
@@ChrisCarlos64 It was already in Android 10 but as you say Google has only done the first steps.
In few more years - when we get more poweful soc's than SD 888 - I'm throwing away my desktop and using this as my daily driver !!! This is just insanse performance omg
i think something like this will probably replace the desktop in the future, atleast for most casual purposes.
It pretty much already does 😁😁😁
This phone is STUUUUPID powerful.
@@theroyalaustralian Stupid expensive too compared to what most people are willing to pay
Everything is already in the cloud, or will be soon. This is just one more way to access it. Most casual desktop apps have already been replaced by web-based services. Is a desktop even a desktop if all you use it for is Gmail, Google Docs and RUclips? And maybe a little Stadia on the side?
@@danperry9293 $799 doe the same but smaller.
With this I no longer need to buy a camera, and a computer for my content creation needs. Thank you for sharing. ️ 😁🙏🏼
When my Windows tablet broke a little more than a year ago, i replaced it with a Samsung Galaxy Tab S6. I wasn't a hardcore windows user, so i figured i would be happy with an Android tablet.
Samsungs DEX defenitely can't replace a windows PC. The Android apps just aren't tablet or desktop-like friendly.
As far as Samsung has pushed DEX, there still is an issue about how long they will support it. As far as i understand the Tab S6 will not be getting any more DEX or Android upgrades, even though it is only 1 generation old.
Don't get me wrong, i still like the Tab S6, but i only use it as a media consumption device and you defenitely don't need DEX for that.
That's kind of the problem of the Android would. Short support periods and developers don't really want to invest in the android tablet eco system.
I wish Apple would make their tablets a bit more like PCs. Like support for M1 Apps
I love my tab s6, but there are still some big holes when it comes to software used to get work done.
the other incredibly annoying thing is when all the big software makers try to go subscription model. at least on pc you can likely still find an older version of the software to avoid getting locked into a subscription. with android and ios, that's much more difficult.
Tav s6 will get the latest android version even right now
Every time i see yours vídeos i'm impressed with how far technology has come i really like yours vídeos and specially lower end stuff. Keep up the work man yours vídeos are great 👍.cheers from colombia
Samsung, Huawei, and lg are the only ones doing desktop modes currently. There are third party apps that also display android in a desktop mode but I guess not all phones have HDMI out.
No phones have hdmi out, its an adapter.
@@sunne7064 it's displayport over usb C. It's built into the phone.
@@BigJoker ohhh.
@@sunne7064 yea sorry didnt mean HDMI out meant display over usbc
those adapters work with midrange android phones or just samsung flagships?
Samsung Dex is an amazing alternative to having a desktop and (hopefully) a laptop (haven't used NexDock yet). I've been using it after my laptop stopped working. I just bought a USB hub and hooked my Samsung S20 Ultra to a 32 in TV. Also have a mouse and keyboard plugged into the hub. I'm sold on Dex and on finding a "dumb laptop" that allows me to do the same. Love it!
Can you have DEX mode on the phone's screen?
Nope, Samsung Dex is designed for Desktop use only, but if you want you can use the phone as a Trackpad
No it's for display 1 I guess .inbuilt display is display 0 so you can't invoke it unless it believes the screen is same ,you might try to port from samsung tab that supports both dex mode and normal android launcher on same inbuilt screen ,btw for that small screen it won't be handy to use desktop mode .for more info on display check **dumpsys display** command in terminal .
My Tab S7 can though.
What's kind of display is he using what's it called
On my tab s6 you can
Thats the future of home computing.
Smartphones achieved performance of reasonable PC (full HD: Internet, office apps, gaming and multimedia) couple years ago and are still developing. The next step would be VR.
Actually, this is just for the algorithm.
Great stuff! I just hooked up a widescreen for my WFH setup, and was going to test some TV's with video from the phone/HDMI cord.
Quite sure that phone has more power than all my laptops combined 0_0
I can assure you that's completely impossible. Even for Apples A chips 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Not unless you pack a laptop from 2012 hahahah...
@@MarcABrown-tt1fp don't overestimate budget laptops even if they are post 2012 lol... but yeah one of those that I have is around 2012 and while it works for emulation GameCube games seem to be absolute boundary hahahah
It should work well! 12 GB of RAM is more than most computers a couple of years ago with 8GB RAM
Dex is so close. What's holding me back is dual monitors and a more desktop OS way of managing files. If we can get some improved app support (improving layouts) that would be great as well.
Keeps improving year after year. I'm sure they're working on it!
Someone who is really improved in past years is SaMsung . Hands off
This is by far the only kind of feature I'm missing on Xiaomi devices, imagine how cool would it be if the Pocophone X3 Pro had a display out compatible USB type C port
Xiaomi phones don't support MHL.
@@cool_cat007smoove3 well yeah and now imagine they stop being shit and start supporting it.
@@xpainful8644 That would be wonderful, with these new high end phones they can somewhat take the place of most tablets.
@@cool_cat007smoove3 even the low ends could have it, since mhl worked even in galaxy s2 which was like dual core 1gb ram phone.
Xiaomi never even bother to use USB-C 3.1 on their phones, so forget it. Absolutely no chance.
This is amazing and might get those deck board you have shown
Plus those games to be playing on a monitor sure is hands on. Awesome job.!!!
If only you could run full versions of photoshop for example like the apple m1 chips can
Who had ever tout that smartphones could be just as powerful as pc’s or game consoles from the early 2000’s, just mind blowing.
Modern flagships phones are actually close to ps4 in term of power
Some already surprassed it
@@dirtydirtsgt4751 whooooaaah, can you name me a few smartphones wich are more powerful then the ps4?
@@johneygd iphone 12 series, iphone 13 series, galaxy s22 series (snapdragon version)
I'm not sure if the s21 is that good
@@dirtydirtsgt4751 holy shit that’s incredible,
I've been saying this for a long time now, but eventually for most people, your phone will be all the computing power you need and you'll dock it to a desktop/tablet/laptop as needed. Apple's new strategy will probably allow them to be there first.
Samsung is already first, they just need more app support.
@@carholic-sz3qv yeah, sorry I meant first to successfully deploy that strategy, as in mass adoption.
@@carholic-sz3qv no he means for apple to steal it, dumb it down, make it proprietary and charge a stupid amount for it.
You don't even need a notebook or desktop computer to exploit the full potential and computing capability of a smartphone capable of running Samsung DeX. A NexDock, basically a notebook shell, connected to your smartphone via USB-C cable provides a good user experience.
It wouldn't surprise me if this will be the future for the business/office market. Desktop > laptop > smartphone.
Nice guide. I am considering something similar for connecting to a living room TV. I am getting pretty close to the upgrade time of my mobile contract and my existing Mate 20 Pro is still plenty powerful enough. The real question is whether to use a newer (probably more powerful) phone for this or the Mate 20 Pro.
Man, you just gave me a Nostalgia so warm!
You played Dead Or Alive 2.
That is my favorite game from PS2 generation and my favorite fighting game.
Growing up, I played this all the time back in early 2000's. After 2004, I never got to play it with people anymore because Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat and TEKKEN were the favourites of everyone (Despite TEKKEN being my second favourite and kick ass in anybody who showed up haha).
Last time I played it, was in 2018, but my PS2 already passed away in his sleep, 3 years ago! I played the DOA 5: Last Round, it doesn't give the same feeling as DOA2 or DOA3 in X-BOX.
Thank you so much, you made my day!!!
Is there anyway of download it now for you android?
I'll be glad if you can tell me the tips!
I'm almost sure this galaxy s21+ is better than my laptop =(
Lol same
its not, on your laptop you can do a lot more as on this phone. performance might be better, but features? hell no
@@deher9110 haha, you don't no what laptop I have!
@@trucidio one that doesnt come with android
@@deher9110
Not everyone needs all those features
Awesome Video, Iv been doing this since i got my snapdragon s8 plus & dex station over 3 years ago, still work properly to this day & only has 4GB Ram,(bonus with the dex station can connect ethernet)
All i need is controller support for Genshin Impact now this looks really cool :o
DEX was a lifesaver. Display went haywire on the wife's phone, so she soldiered through the last two months on the NexDock using DEX mode until the S21 was released. It arrived on Tuesday, so she's still in the process of migrating, but love Samsung for this!
she "soldiered through" 2 months to buy a 700+ dollar phone?
@@vasopel
The s21 is basically a pc not a phone as you see in the video
@@lollymanna what? if you had read the og comment you would clearly see that she wanted a 700+ dollar phone not a PC, and she just used the DEX mode until the s21 was released.
anyway the whole point of my comment is that if she had 700 dollars to waste on a phone ,then the expression "soldiered through" is wrong, that expression is for when people are really having a bad time...
@@vasopel
Ok. I get what you mean. Misunderstood
@@lollymanna ;-)
The last time I used Dex a few months ago, it had a way to select to set up the view so all the files in the phone were displayed on the monitor exactly like they are on the desktop computer with Windows 10, so it was just like moving or copying files back and forth between desktop folders. I just updated Dex a few days ago, unfortunately, because it seems like that did away with the user-friendly organizing system and made it so it is a lot of guesswork and experimenting to copy files, and then things still go wrong. Also, I like to compare sizes of files I copy to the kilobyte to be sure they were not corrupted, or that all the right files were copied, and the old system could do that, but so far I cannot get the new Dex to show that. Am I missing something, or did they hire a high school dropout to create their software updates instead of college-educated programmers? They can save a lot of money that way. Good for them.
I use this for Call of Duty Mobile.
S20fe and DEX connected to a usb-c hub with usb ports and hdmi out on my Samsung 65" tv with Xbox controller. It's amazing. The only downside is you cant use the controller to navigate in the menu. To solve this I use a wireless mouse with my hub. This setup turns any mobile game into a console like approach.
Uh oh~ I can feel Microsoft shivering. They might loose their reign over PC market if phones become the one and only IT device people uses. If the cloud gaming along with 5G tech improves over time, ppl won't even buy the Xbox.
I think they already knew that, thats why they're in a reasonably good position (so far) to protect themselves from such a situation. Microsoft's cloud division presence and marketshare is behind Amazon's Web Services, but still second place and far ahead of Google in that regard. Google's Stadia initiative doesn't seem to be going well either, which must be a sigh of relief for the Xbox division and Project xCloud.
Advanced AR devices (like glasses) can be a point of danger for Microsoft if Google successfully transitions their Android users to their future platform for it, but work on the HoloLens seems to be their bet for that future. Google seems too quiet and MIA, aside from the very quiet, modest and occasional ARCore updates.
More hardcore gamers will always buy a physical machine to have on site bc of this thing called input lag. Cloud gaming has a lot more input lag than playing a game directly off your console or pc
Microsoft ironically invented this for their Windows Mobile platforms, they were among the first to have phones that could be connected to a dock and just do whatever as you would on a regular computer, a REAL shame that Windows Mobile died, imagine a Snapdragon 888 with Windows 10 Mobile today? Oh man, they probably add in their x86 compatible layer from their ARM Windows 10 version, that be amazing, so much potential lost.
try playing resident evil 8 or rdr2 on your phone
Awesome just got my s22 can't wait to get my dock next week. :)
Hi Etaprime, can you do a video with the Exynos version of the S21? Thats the one that most people outside of the US are only able to get :(
bump. I'm waiting for that too. I'd like to buy maybe the Mi 11 with SD888 but it doesn't have Dex...So if the S21 with Exynos can handle most emulated games at 60FPS like the SD888 version it'd buy that instead of the Xiaomi.
@@AndrewSpec i really hope he see this and has the chance to do video on the new Exynos 🙁
Tip: If you're keen on using Dex, highly suggest buy the BlackShark cooler fan, so that it can sustain consistent performance for long time. Because it will heats up when using Dex, so this might help the performance
Hey, i have the shittiest exynos on planet earth (ex 990) on my note 20 ultra and it run as good as ever for my usual use (netflix, office, multitasking etc). But the only game i play is Hearthstone which runs fine on Dex and Genshin Impact which performs as good as when i play it on mobile (high 60fps)
DeX and full spectrum 5G really gives one a full desktop in ones pocket. Totally mobile. 👍
Does the phone heat up rapidly while using the DeX, Specially when multiple applications run ?
fun fact:
you can just buy a Galaxy S8 from ebay for 100 euro and a type c to hdmi adaptor for 20 euro and you have a sick PC setup!
Actually DeX wireless is apart of the s10 and newer. I have the s10e and I can do it.
I use it on my s9 plus
This + Shadow cloud PC + Nexdock Touch.
Shadow or Moonlight + Your PC are the only streaming services I'd ever use. Geforce Now was cool until publishers got greedy.
How you able to connect a controller with COD mobile? Mine is not recognising it.
Probably just use a Bluetooth one or via USB, I'd imagine
@@ChuckD99 I was trying to connect dualshock 4 but it isn't recognising the controller.
This is the FUTURE. All you need an USB-C to HDMI cable. You're good to go with any display.
We need this feature direct from ANDROID than any OEM's. Regards.
Can you please try the expensive dock and see if you can get resolution greater than 1080p when in dex mode?
I've been trying tons of docks and is limited to 1080p 😔
Hey, make sure you buy a Samsung branded one for higher than 1080p
first actually useful video!
VERY COOL VERY COOL👏👏👏
DeX is truly awesome and a worthy, efficient, and productive resource in many situations. I'm about to commit thanks to your DeX related videos along with this morning's coffee. Now, let me search for your latest Dex video... unless you're having coffee at six am, this morning on Friday February 11, east coast time. Just reply to this comment and we'll chat for a few minutes.
See, it's stuff like this that makes me want to just switch everything over to my Galaxy Note 10 Plus...
Now, if only Apple had some sort of Dex-like feature with their M1 chip and a NexDock-type device too. Obviously performance to be scaled down while used as a mobile, more performance while docked perhaps. Having Apple in the game would make this more mainstream, which is something I hope to see more of.
Yeah, I left Apple for Samsung, as it was a cheaper alternative. But now with Samsung devices costing >$1000us... if Apple had a "DEX" feature I'd consider switching back.
They wouldn't do it at all. That would cannibalise their own line of computer products market.
Windows missed the train with their phone ...
microsoft and windows haven't done anything right for a number of years now. sad.
@@rokko_fable yeah, i hate w10 with all it's annoyances , outlook app. They only had to stay itself with a solid controllable operating system but they turned it into crap. Pushing more and more people to linux and whatnot.
@@Teelsambal i've been trying to get comfortable with linux for just that reason. unfortunately there are few windows programs that i still find necessary.
Thanks, this is amazing, really enjoyed the video!
Me seeing him playing cyberpunk on dex mode:👁👄👁
ikr the future is now
The dude who said that PC would come to be small as you can fit in your pocket knew all along. The workers in that literal computer room would be blown away by the technology we have.