not sure why Samsung don't pay more attention to dex - they made a really cool, practical feature, but just sort of didnt pay too much attention to it over the last few years - super underrated. They should also let z fold users use dex on device like the tablets.
@@Shan_Shahentirely incorrect. The size is fine and the aspect ratio is irrelevant. I use my Fold as a PC all the time with the floating windows feature. Having the DeX interface is only really different in that it has a much more useful taskbar. There is a thread on Samsung Members with hundreds of people asking for this (it's the most "liked" thread on the entire site).
@nickthaskater who cares about the dex interface? If you have a software limitation that doesn't allow you to use dex productively, it's basically mobile in a desktop interface. The aspect ratio is relevant for the interface and the screen size. My that logic slab phones can run on screen dex because that also supports up to 5 apps on floating windows. Until they don't find a way to make dex more productive and remove the software limitation, it's less relevant.
@@Shan_Shah who cares about DeX? Probably all of the people watching this video (except you, I guess), the 40,000 members of r/SamsungDeX, and the hundreds of people who have said they want DeX on the Fold's inner display on Samsung Members, for a start. You're conflating like 3 different "arguments" here. Pick a train of thought. The aspect ratio of the Fold's inner display is similar to the 3:2 ratio that's praised on productivity-focused laptops, or 4:3 that used to be the norm for PC displays. There's no issue with the aspect ratio. The software limitations are irrelevant to this discussion given if you're actually limited by the software you wouldn't be looking at DeX in the first place. Those that are have either found workarounds or aren't hindered by the software. DeX can run up to 20 apps on screen. 5 is a limitation that comes with running a third-party adapter on an slab Galaxy (the Fold has no such limitation) that is negated by using an official Samsung dock or simply enabling a toggle in Good Lock.
I think Samsung kinda already did? Or at least they're waiting for it to be not _before its time_? I dunno. They don't seem to be focusing on it at all.
I've been using Samsung DeX with my Galaxy S20 for almost a year now, and my overall experience has been great. I'm mostly browsing the web or doing some gaming which DeX handles pretty well. A couple of tips for those out there who would like to give DeX a try are to install the MultiStar module from Good Lock which offers a few extra features for DeX such as displaying the interface at a higher resolution regardless of the cable's connection, and also has a setting which allows for more than 5 windows to be opened at a time. Those are the 2 main settings from MultiStar that I highly recommend enabling to get a better experience. Also, regarding the mouse cursor color, there should be a setting to change the size and color of the cursor in Settings > Samsung DeX > Mouse and trackpad > More settings > Pointer size and color. I hope this helps
even the book covers for tablets have the pointer so i swapped the color to light light green. I was kinda confused on how the greatest guy didn't know that after many reviews like these (no hate tho
First of all, great video! Just an additional information, you can actually change the cursor Collor in Dex settings, but I do agree with you that it should have changed automatically when setting to dark mode
Samsung Dex with Xreal glasses is the best way to use it more effectively! 🤓 It's like having a 100-inch monitor and a PC in your pocket! Just add a Bluetooth mouse and foldable keyboard, and you're all set! 👍
I think the main idea using dex is when you have a monitor and you can connect it right away. If you have decent laptop of course it can't replace it. But you know some people work better with their smartphone than a laptop or desktop, and sometimes they want to use it like a desktop for editing like they just want a bigger screen.
@MikeOBrienMedia you can change the cursor color in settings, and you can also use goodlock to change what happens when you move the cursor to each of the screen edges. E.g. when you move it to the upper right corner it'll go to the home screen etc.
I love using dex on the galaxy tab line. I use two galaxy tabs as computers at work. I dont need them to anything heavy, so they work great. Dex is a big part of the reason I prefer the galaxy tab over an ipad when it comes to getting work done.
The way you presented DEX on multiple hardware is a nice clarification of its capabilities. Your video on this subject is the best one I've seen so far. I've been sold on the Tab Sx Ultra line of tablets for some years now. Using it as a sort of Android Surface Pro has been great. I feel the one thing DEX needs is a folding keyboard/screen to attach the phone to, but from Samsung. High quality, 14" would be nice, similar keyboard to the book cover would also be nice. Awesome video. I really liked watching this one. 👍🏽
You don't need a hub if the monitor is USB-C monitor. You can plug in the keyboard and mouse to your monitor and even ethernet wired network. This way you can plug in any device with USB-C display output like Mac Mini, too. You can enable more than 5 apps in the settings. Gmail in the browser, add ui=2 parameter (prepend a question mark for parameters), then gmail will render desktop UI.
@MrdotKstar Right. But using the USB-C monitor, wires are simpler, and you don't need an additional USB-C PD cable for the hub. The cheap hub may be as cheap as a high-speed USB cable, but that could be as bad as bad USB cables. :) The keyboard may be laggy.
I have used Samsung dex for almost a year. My only problem is I couldn't get full microsoft office features and experiences, because I have many works that needs to be done using it. Yes, I know it's an android, but I wish someday I get a full microsoft office experience like in desktop by using samsung dex, and that will be superb!
The main problem is samsung and Microsoft don't want to co-operate it's two diffrent operating systems samsung don't want to pay the fee to Microsoft to be able to do this and Microsoft don't want you to use anything thay thay themself don't own in the end the customers is the suffering factor but we never ever considered.
Tip 1: You can see/change the hotkeys, in General management (in Settings ofcourse) and then at Physical keyboard. Tip 2: you can change the cursor to a different color so it's visible on dark and light backgrounds. It's in the General management tab of Settings, so for example blue or yellow.
Use good lock to show more apps at the same time. Plenty of other customizations. But yeah as much as i want to use dex only it's just not quite a desktop experience
You have to start the meeting with the phone in landscape orientation to get the video to show up in landscape correctly. At least that’s how it works for me in Teams.
I use it on my Samsung Galaxy S22+ with a 15.6" portable monitor. I have a Charger that can power bother devices and I use a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. I used this set up when I went on holiday and it works really well.
DeX is great! Was a huge help when I went on a long vacation, but still had to work for 3 days and I didn't want to bring my laptop with me. So I just went to a coworking space and connected my S24 Ultra to a monitor and magic - was able to finish all the work with just a phone connected to a monitor - truly impressive! 👏
I rmb living with DeX as my primary "desktop" for 6 months, as I sold of my first PC built and still accumulating cash for new more powerful built. All I can say, Samsung DeX is really amazing for day to day use. At some point i even forgot that I'm using a tablet-run desktop, that's just how well is DeX design for desktop use. I can even edit videos and have almost the same desktop experience editing with added mouse and keyboard (I use CapCut). The only thing I really longing for was being able to play desktop gaming. Oh mybe using office app? Like Words/Excel etc., sure Android has mobile version of it but it's just not the same versatility and experience as the Windows variant. Another annoying thing is some app are not design to run fullscreen + landscape but u can always run them in windowed, which works great for all app I uses. Other than that, I can say for light to medium workload, DeX can replace PC
2:24 You can bypass the app limit with the app Multistar, found in the Good Lock app suite which is in turn found in the Galaxy Store. There are also additional Dex Mode settings here, such as enabling higher resolution displays. 4:24 You can also change the cursor color in the Settings app.
I just love Dex, i usually go to my office, just pulg in and start using dex to watch good old sitcoms or movies along with my work laptop to do work stuff. Its soo soo easy no need to download or login any apps into my desktop or connect with my work laptop. Dex was one of the main reason why i did not switch to Z Flip
Good video. Makes me wonder if the average user should indeed just use switch to using Dex. With the end of support coming for W10. Given what a mid to high end phone costs too. Samsung should be marketing Dex as exactly such a solution. For sure Samsung has room for improvement too.
I used it on my TV when my laptop gave up the ghost. A few years ago and because of covid no chance of getting it repaired. Worked like a treat with wireless keyboard.
Feel like we should already be doing this, having a pc, laptop, tablet and a phone and on top of all that your work related tech as well its just a hassle in my opinion. iPads and dex show us its possible but that would ofc mean less sales for tech and less areas for the companies to compete in if we started to narrow everything down but we will get there sooner or later. It would be nice to only need like one phone for home and one for work and maybe a tablet that you can just hook up where ever you are atm.
Samsung Dex is a desktop environment of Gnome and based in Linux distro called Android.That's why it looks like Ubuntu and Chrome. Also Chrome OS is also a Linux distro.
i fully decided to use samsung dex instead of a laptop since it's portable when I travel, I hate how I need a lot of accessories when using a laptop the weight is insane, I couldn't keep up with any laptop's weight
I use Brave and Chrome on Dex with desktop mode on. It has almost no difference as compared to using Laptop. Especially with Brave, you can simulate the desktop experience pretty good. For the portability option, I simply bring a bluetooth keyboard and a portable monitor. It's a little bit more to set up as compared to simply using a laptop, but it works for me. Weight wise, a portable monitor is extremely light. I only really need to use it when I have a few hours to spare in a cafe, in that case setting it up would make sense. Another thing I love is the continuity. When I go to my office, I plug this to my pc and use it as a Sub machine inside the PC environment, in the cafe I set up the portable monitor or just use the phone, at home I simply connect a monitor. It's quite seamless.
DeX is awesome, it has completely replaced my aging laptop. The battery and even the trackpad have died a long time ago, so i used it tethered to an outlet much like a desktop. I only used it for editing spreadsheets and Word documents, or typing out longer emails. It was turned on once or twice a week. No gaming, editing, or professional software. So for me DeX was a perfect replacement. It took a while to get used to the android version of Microsoft Office and the file manager, but now it would be equally as hard to switch back.
1:00 - I use a Dell docking station on my Samsung phone with Dex. Works great. I have monitor, keyboard, mouse, USB ports, mocrosoft adapter to use XBox controller, etc
Actually it _is_ comparable to PC. Nomad Sculpt supports some advanced features also found in Zbrush, and it's allegedly better than ZbrushCore. You can even use an Android-compatible pen display like the XP-Pen Artist 16 2nd Gen.
@@DaverZ yeah to some extent like you mentioned, and very impressive. I just didn't want anyone quoting me on how PC clears with ray tracing, animation and all that, when you can actually do some pretty impressive sculpts some budget PCs can't even handle on those intensive computer 3d programs.
@@superduperpeter Thanks for the reply. Your language was a bit ambiguous though. Were you saying Nomad Sculpt can handle some heavy sculpts that budget PCs can't handle? If so, you're probably right. On my S23 Ultra (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2), I've worked on sculpts with several million vertices without problems. The 8 Gen 3 is roughly on par with the 2020 MacBook Air M1 (which is passively cooled) and the 8 Gen 2 isn't far behind, so yeah, I could see it beating a budget PC easily, especially when you slap on a phone cooler. Nomad Sculpt supports subsurface scattering, which involves ray tracing to an extent, as evidenced by the noise that fills in when you turn it on and move the model around. Also, several phone chips now support hardware-accelerated real-time ray tracing (including the 8 Gen 2), so it should be fairly straightforward to add full-on ray tracing to the app, or any other app for doing 3D work.
@DaverZ I know my old pc with Intergrated graphics struggled with Photoshop, and Blender was almost impossible. I have a better pc now, but I do most of my designs with my Samsung tablet and phone, and it for sure is impressive how much power and usability these devices give and with in such a form factor at that
The 5 app limit is only on "regular" phones when used with an unofficial dock/adapter. The Fold can open up to 20, as can the Tab. If you use the Samsung DeX Station or DeX Pad, or the Skull and Co Jumpgate (the only third party hub that is recognized as "official"), even regular phones can do up to 20 apps. Otherwise, as some have mentioned, you can use Good Lock to allow more tha 5 apps.
I use it with my Xreal Air 2 Pro Xr glasses. This is a blessing setup for those traveling a lot. Honestly, Dex is the only reason why I switched to Samsung.
I use a usb-c to hdmi cable, a folding keyboard and microsoft folding mouse. It works great. Technically it could fit all of them in my pocket, but I put them in my sling. When I work i either plug into the hotel tv or just borrow a screen from whatever office I'm visiting. I get to get setup right away without having to go through it security having me to setup my laptop. But I think that's my unique situation. Our company has security measures on everyone's phone do can access all networks through the web instead of the LAN.
I got rid of my laptop when i got my note 10 plus and never need it again. Got a docking station from lenovo (super compact btw) connected to a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse plus monitor. Whatever i need to work i just plug in my phone into the docking station. Works like a charms!
This is a big reason that I love Samsung devices. No, I won't be using DeX to replace my computer. However, in a pinch, there really isn't any better. For instance, if you are on holiday and your family has decided you aren't taking computers with you. If something critical comes up at work and you have to respond, you have the option of a desktop like experience with which you can be productive. If you had an iPhone or Android device without a desktop mode, you would be stuck either working on your phone screen or using the mirroring experience you get when connecting to a display. In Samsung's mind, you have the power to do it and it would be helpful to some people, why not do it. I like that kind of thinking.
Also on flagship Samsung tablets you can get a book cover keyboard for them which has a trackpad on it. And, you can use your tablet as a display to get an experience similar to Windows tablets like Microsoft's Surface lineup. I've been using it for about 6 months now and it's great, especially if you need a laptop but you only have your tablet.
I'm still running an old s10e and stumbled across Dex by chance a couple of years after I first bought the phone...I bought a cheap smart Android TV, in the past I've always have had to have a separate wifi network to screen share to other TV's but not this one my phone could screen mirror directly wirelesly that's when I stumbled on Dex by accident..For what I use it for mostly streaming it's fine and quite surprising that some how my phone is a computer and I'm watching HD content on my TV all wireless of from my phone...I'm due for an upgrade now Samsung offer 7yrs software updates on the s24 series its a no brainer for me...can't wait to explore the full potential one day of a newer higher spec phone...my phone is 5yrs old, it's been around for a while so don't get why it's only now getting attention, it's a really cool tool and definitely needs developers to work on improving the platform...there is a need and surprised no other manufacturers have something similar...
If you're mostly using the internet, watching videos, or playing mobile games, Samsung Dex is the best alternative. With fast speed, no noise, and low power, you don't need to turn on your desktop. However, with a 4k 60p output, it's highly heated, so we recommend using it with a Dex pad. Also, if you use Dex mode frequently, you need to enable the 80% charging limit setting to protect the battery to increase battery life.
First off great video! Dex is so similar in terms of it's basic functions to other devices, but also so different in how it can be used. Any video on Dex is very helpful! It will not replace my Surface Pro 9, but when I do not have that, this can do around 80% of what that device can. You hinted at it, but that docking accessory is garbage. A good idea, but not a good product. The stands though are amazing and there are many different options. The setup I use which can be interchanged between my Surface Pro 9 or Fold 5 is a portable monitor for $100-$200 (I use a 14" Asus Zenscreen Go or Touch Go which both have built-in batteries and the touch still works on the monitor so it really is just like having a bigger phone screen), a Bluetooth keyboard for $40-$50 (obviously you could go cheaper or more expensive) that is full size that can easily switch connecting between my Surface or Fold, and lastly a mouse $20-$50 (again this is all preference, mine can connect to both devices) With this setup for roughly $150-$300, you get everything better than the device that that brand is trying to be. Granted it may not be as compact, but I can have a laptop bag with all of these accessories and can have a triple screen (Surface Pro 9, portable monitor, Fold 5 on a stand) set up with 2 keyboards and can work from anywhere in minutes. This has been over 10 years in the making for my dream setup. I am happy the tech finally caught up lol.
This is the 3rd time I posted a comment on this this week alone, and I've been posting about this on various tech channels for a decade now: Asus Padfone should make a comeback, and if phones manufacturers won't make it, then portable screen manufacturers could.
1 correction: regarding the portrait camera in video call, you need to have auto rotate enabled on your phone and then it does switch to the landscape aspect when placed that way.
the future of computing. Tablets and phones suck ass for productivity, but such docking solution -coupled with the constant improvement in the power and capacity of smartphones- will fix the issue.
Incorrect. The 5 app limit can only be bypassed with a Samsung dock (DeX Pad or DeX Station) or a Skull and Co Jumpgate, or by using Good Lock. Alternatively, the Tab and Fold devices don't have a limit.
I would recommend AR glasses, a decent folding keyboard, and a Bluetooth mouse over the next dock any day of the week. You basically have a giant screen to enjoy your content or focus in on the productivity and the cost can be very similar plus next dock screens suck. Also get a power bank with wireless charging for this type of setup if you’re planning to use it for like 4 or more hours. But this way you have a computer with a giant monitor with you at all times. Add in a Remote Desktop if you have an old pc / Mac lying around and you’ve got a killer set up for anything on the go.
DEX is great it is just ahead of its time... I used it on my S9 phone and now my S9fe tablet. Hopefully Samsung wont kill it before its time to shine...
You can change the color of the mouse in Dex settings! I have my phone in dark mode and mouse set to white! But it would be nice if this was done automatically. Setting change is persistent so only need to do it once!
I bought a portable monitor that looks amazing for $55. It's powered by my z fold and works great! I also bought the clever bt portable keyboard. Amazing cheap setup that is thinner and weighs less than most laptops
I almost exclusively use my tab s9. I have a dongle that gets me a full size keyboard, mouse, and monitor. The only time I use my windows laptop is when I need to use a program that is exclusively for windows. I think the last time I used my laptop is when I did my taxes.
Add the bility to run Linux apps in DEX mode (hoping for Windows apps would be unrealistic) + support for multiple monitors setup is all that is needed to make it a credible laptop replacement.
The turndowns for me are software optimization to use Dex as a laptop experience. Especially word (doc) and excel (sheets), since I use them most of my time. The apps lack lots of features and very annoying to use, and they frustrated after just 15 min with them. I hope in the near future, things might change.
Brother and Epson printer apps work great. I like Epson printers the best with Android. The thing I struggle is with excel Android is not robust enough to do Macros.
With dex I use the web browser version of Gmail, Slack, clickup etc. when I'm only on the phone I use the apps. instead of netdock use a good external portable monitor
The future will be all processing will be done in Cloud and you can use any screen to view your content wirelessly..All you need is an internet connection..
at 1:08 it sounds like I said "I also has" but I swear I said "it also has"
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Do you have links to that dock you use to charge your phone
I laughed at this
@jeffraines414 this looks like a good accessory.
I think you need to do more to convince us.
not sure why Samsung don't pay more attention to dex - they made a really cool, practical feature, but just sort of didnt pay too much attention to it over the last few years - super underrated. They should also let z fold users use dex on device like the tablets.
The screen is too small and the aspect ratio is to weird because of folding form factor and isn't optimized for almost a perfect square
@@Shan_Shahentirely incorrect. The size is fine and the aspect ratio is irrelevant. I use my Fold as a PC all the time with the floating windows feature. Having the DeX interface is only really different in that it has a much more useful taskbar.
There is a thread on Samsung Members with hundreds of people asking for this (it's the most "liked" thread on the entire site).
@@nickthaskater Agreed 100% I work in IT and remote desktop applications are awesome on here so I know dex would be great too
@nickthaskater who cares about the dex interface? If you have a software limitation that doesn't allow you to use dex productively, it's basically mobile in a desktop interface. The aspect ratio is relevant for the interface and the screen size. My that logic slab phones can run on screen dex because that also supports up to 5 apps on floating windows. Until they don't find a way to make dex more productive and remove the software limitation, it's less relevant.
@@Shan_Shah who cares about DeX? Probably all of the people watching this video (except you, I guess), the 40,000 members of r/SamsungDeX, and the hundreds of people who have said they want DeX on the Fold's inner display on Samsung Members, for a start.
You're conflating like 3 different "arguments" here. Pick a train of thought.
The aspect ratio of the Fold's inner display is similar to the 3:2 ratio that's praised on productivity-focused laptops, or 4:3 that used to be the norm for PC displays. There's no issue with the aspect ratio.
The software limitations are irrelevant to this discussion given if you're actually limited by the software you wouldn't be looking at DeX in the first place. Those that are have either found workarounds or aren't hindered by the software.
DeX can run up to 20 apps on screen. 5 is a limitation that comes with running a third-party adapter on an slab Galaxy (the Fold has no such limitation) that is negated by using an official Samsung dock or simply enabling a toggle in Good Lock.
DEX works great with a tablet as well. I use the monitor to watch lecture videos while taking notes on my tablet.
Dex is so before it's time. I just hope Samsung doesn't give up.
It seems to be improving honestly. Apps are getting more optimized
I think Samsung kinda already did? Or at least they're waiting for it to be not _before its time_? I dunno. They don't seem to be focusing on it at all.
@@Jorge.ALXNDRJust like Motorola with Ready For. They dont even advertise or update it like they should.
Would be very unfortunate if they did , I really love the dex feature and its very practical
its basically what windows 8 wamted to be.
I've been using Samsung DeX with my Galaxy S20 for almost a year now, and my overall experience has been great. I'm mostly browsing the web or doing some gaming which DeX handles pretty well. A couple of tips for those out there who would like to give DeX a try are to install the MultiStar module from Good Lock which offers a few extra features for DeX such as displaying the interface at a higher resolution regardless of the cable's connection, and also has a setting which allows for more than 5 windows to be opened at a time. Those are the 2 main settings from MultiStar that I highly recommend enabling to get a better experience. Also, regarding the mouse cursor color, there should be a setting to change the size and color of the cursor in Settings > Samsung DeX > Mouse and trackpad > More settings > Pointer size and color. I hope this helps
even the book covers for tablets have the pointer so i swapped the color to light light green. I was kinda confused on how the greatest guy didn't know that after many reviews like these (no hate tho
You are a life saver! I was getting mad because I always lose my cursor because it was black and the background was also black
multistar in good lock lets you open as many apps in dex as you want
GoodLock has so many cool things. I can't wait to explore these
added to this. In Samsung DEX settings you can change the colour of your Mouse pointer to a few different colours. which may help...
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The limitation for five Windows is telephone needs a super fast charger so It can run on high performance.
@@Emma-xh5lp if that were true it wouldn't have the limitation when connected to a super fast charger....
First of all, great video!
Just an additional information, you can actually change the cursor Collor in Dex settings, but I do agree with you that it should have changed automatically when setting to dark mode
Thanks!
Samsung Dex with Xreal glasses is the best way to use it more effectively! 🤓 It's like having a 100-inch monitor and a PC in your pocket! Just add a Bluetooth mouse and foldable keyboard, and you're all set! 👍
Best idea
How do you charge it?
the light mode thing can be fixed with a simple routine : if dex on-> light mode on.
Good tip, but Samsung should fix it
You can also change the color of the cursor as well
@@jonathanmordekovich9258 oh, where?... Ideally it should adapt
With dex running, go to Settings > Samsung Dex > mouse and trackpad > more settings > pointer size and color
Great tip, works great
I think the main idea using dex is when you have a monitor and you can connect it right away. If you have decent laptop of course it can't replace it. But you know some people work better with their smartphone than a laptop or desktop, and sometimes they want to use it like a desktop for editing like they just want a bigger screen.
@MikeOBrienMedia you can change the cursor color in settings, and you can also use goodlock to change what happens when you move the cursor to each of the screen edges. E.g. when you move it to the upper right corner it'll go to the home screen etc.
I love using dex on the galaxy tab line. I use two galaxy tabs as computers at work. I dont need them to anything heavy, so they work great. Dex is a big part of the reason I prefer the galaxy tab over an ipad when it comes to getting work done.
2:50 You can use multi star on good look to disable this limitation
Full MS Office desktop support would be very great. Currently I'm making more compromises than really working on Dex.
Samsung Dex is a game changer 👍 the ecosystem is stronger ever since
You even tested camera on video call. I haven't seen anyone test that deep to include camera switching. Good video.
Samsung studio built into the gallery is great for video editing.
The way you presented DEX on multiple hardware is a nice clarification of its capabilities. Your video on this subject is the best one I've seen so far. I've been sold on the Tab Sx Ultra line of tablets for some years now. Using it as a sort of Android Surface Pro has been great. I feel the one thing DEX needs is a folding keyboard/screen to attach the phone to, but from Samsung. High quality, 14" would be nice, similar keyboard to the book cover would also be nice. Awesome video. I really liked watching this one. 👍🏽
If I recall correctly, I believe Samsung actually does make such a product, atleast for the Tab S9 Ultra (not sure if they make other ones or not)
I love Samsung Dex
You can change the mouse cursor in dex mode. I've got a big purple one.
Exactly what I need
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You should have a link for the stand. Never knew they existed til now. Great work Mike!!
Exactly 💯.. I wish he had posted the Amazon link for it .
Me 2!
me 3!!!
You don't need a hub if the monitor is USB-C monitor. You can plug in the keyboard and mouse to your monitor and even ethernet wired network. This way you can plug in any device with USB-C display output like Mac Mini, too. You can enable more than 5 apps in the settings. Gmail in the browser, add ui=2 parameter (prepend a question mark for parameters), then gmail will render desktop UI.
Yes but not all usbc cables are made equal. Sometimes you can get a cheap hub for the price of a cable that supports display
@MrdotKstar Right. But using the USB-C monitor, wires are simpler, and you don't need an additional USB-C PD cable for the hub. The cheap hub may be as cheap as a high-speed USB cable, but that could be as bad as bad USB cables. :) The keyboard may be laggy.
@@MrdotKstarthat's why you should just buy Thunderbolt 4 or 5 cables. No issues then.
I think DEX is the most underrated piece of feature one can have on their phone! Super cool! Thanks for review
I have used Samsung dex for almost a year. My only problem is I couldn't get full microsoft office features and experiences, because I have many works that needs to be done using it. Yes, I know it's an android, but I wish someday I get a full microsoft office experience like in desktop by using samsung dex, and that will be superb!
agree with this, I hope microsoft can make their apps optimized to android the productivity would be superb and efficient
Are you using the office app or over samsung browser? I've noticed the app is read only.
The main problem is samsung and Microsoft don't want to co-operate it's two diffrent operating systems samsung don't want to pay the fee to Microsoft to be able to do this and Microsoft don't want you to use anything thay thay themself don't own in the end the customers is the suffering factor but we never ever considered.
Use office 365 online
Mike!!! Love seeing you expand into more tech things. Keep em coming brother
I have a few embargoed videos coming very very soon
@@MikeOBrienMedia sweet, I have more space in my tech loving brain to consume such things 👍👍👍
@@MikeOBrienMedia are you the one from the movies are you batman
Tip 1: You can see/change the hotkeys, in General management (in Settings ofcourse) and then at Physical keyboard. Tip 2: you can change the cursor to a different color so it's visible on dark and light backgrounds. It's in the General management tab of Settings, so for example blue or yellow.
Use good lock to show more apps at the same time. Plenty of other customizations. But yeah as much as i want to use dex only it's just not quite a desktop experience
I love DeX so much. It's fantastic.
Samsung Dex with a portable screen and bluetooth keyboard and you have an amazing portable setup for the average user, nice video
this gotta be one of the best dex video out there, so many videos just barely glance over the feature
Thanks! There was more I wanted to include in the video but it already got so long. I think in the future I may get into some cool GoodLock features
You have to start the meeting with the phone in landscape orientation to get the video to show up in landscape correctly. At least that’s how it works for me in Teams.
8:55 lol for a moment I thought those were the Airpods
i think they are airpods
@@user-xh2rd9mv8v they are galaxy buds 3
@@user-xh2rd9mv8v Galaxy Buds 3
They are the galaxy buds 3 which heavily take inspiration from the AirPods 3
@@okay-wu5sdthe design was so bad Samsung's timid CEO went down personally to the mobile division to give them a piece of his mind
There is a setting to change the cursor color. You can choose from multiple colors including white!
I use it on my Samsung Galaxy S22+ with a 15.6" portable monitor.
I have a Charger that can power bother devices and I use a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse.
I used this set up when I went on holiday and it works really well.
DeX is great! Was a huge help when I went on a long vacation, but still had to work for 3 days and I didn't want to bring my laptop with me. So I just went to a coworking space and connected my S24 Ultra to a monitor and magic - was able to finish all the work with just a phone connected to a monitor - truly impressive! 👏
Why have we never heard of this. This is awesome
I rmb living with DeX as my primary "desktop" for 6 months, as I sold of my first PC built and still accumulating cash for new more powerful built. All I can say, Samsung DeX is really amazing for day to day use. At some point i even forgot that I'm using a tablet-run desktop, that's just how well is DeX design for desktop use. I can even edit videos and have almost the same desktop experience editing with added mouse and keyboard (I use CapCut). The only thing I really longing for was being able to play desktop gaming. Oh mybe using office app? Like Words/Excel etc., sure Android has mobile version of it but it's just not the same versatility and experience as the Windows variant. Another annoying thing is some app are not design to run fullscreen + landscape but u can always run them in windowed, which works great for all app I uses. Other than that, I can say for light to medium workload, DeX can replace PC
2:24 You can bypass the app limit with the app Multistar, found in the Good Lock app suite which is in turn found in the Galaxy Store. There are also additional Dex Mode settings here, such as enabling higher resolution displays. 4:24 You can also change the cursor color in the Settings app.
You can change the color of the cursor. I use it in yellow. You can also set up a tweek using Good Lock app to use more than 5 apps simultaneously.
You can change the color of your cursor. It made it so much easier for me to keep track of it😊
I am blown away by the miracles coming from the tech world! Well done boys!
Awesome video on dex. It's best to use a USB hub with an HDMI plug on it. Also this Dex mode works on my Galaxy tab S8
I just love Dex, i usually go to my office, just pulg in and start using dex to watch good old sitcoms or movies along with my work laptop to do work stuff. Its soo soo easy no need to download or login any apps into my desktop or connect with my work laptop. Dex was one of the main reason why i did not switch to Z Flip
Samsung needs more mouse customization in and out of dex mode
You can customize mouse button functionality, cursor style, pointer speed and more. What else do you want?
@@nickthaskater Also cursorstyle? I thought just cursor measurements and color.
About the cursor, you can change the color in Settings -> DeX, and also, you can use more that 5 apps at once, downloading good lock modules
Good video. Makes me wonder if the average user should indeed just use switch to using Dex. With the end of support coming for W10. Given what a mid to high end phone costs too. Samsung should be marketing Dex as exactly such a solution. For sure Samsung has room for improvement too.
I used it on my TV when my laptop gave up the ghost. A few years ago and because of covid no chance of getting it repaired. Worked like a treat with wireless keyboard.
Feel like we should already be doing this, having a pc, laptop, tablet and a phone and on top of all that your work related tech as well its just a hassle in my opinion. iPads and dex show us its possible but that would ofc mean less sales for tech and less areas for the companies to compete in if we started to narrow everything down but we will get there sooner or later. It would be nice to only need like one phone for home and one for work and maybe a tablet that you can just hook up where ever you are atm.
Samsung Dex is a desktop environment of Gnome and based in Linux distro called Android.That's why it looks like Ubuntu and Chrome. Also Chrome OS is also a Linux distro.
i fully decided to use samsung dex instead of a laptop since it's portable
when I travel, I hate how I need a lot of accessories when using a laptop
the weight is insane, I couldn't keep up with any laptop's weight
I think you need to manually switch your phone to landscape mode to change camera orientation. Great video through👍
There are rotation control apps which let you force the phone screen into whichever orientation you want, regardless of the phone's physical position.
about the dark cursor: change it in Settings > Samsung Dex > Mouse and Trackpad > More Settings > Pointer Size and Color
Dark mode would be amazing!
I can see myself doing work with DEX but I need it to support multiple monitors...
I use Brave and Chrome on Dex with desktop mode on. It has almost no difference as compared to using Laptop. Especially with Brave, you can simulate the desktop experience pretty good.
For the portability option, I simply bring a bluetooth keyboard and a portable monitor. It's a little bit more to set up as compared to simply using a laptop, but it works for me. Weight wise, a portable monitor is extremely light. I only really need to use it when I have a few hours to spare in a cafe, in that case setting it up would make sense.
Another thing I love is the continuity. When I go to my office, I plug this to my pc and use it as a Sub machine inside the PC environment, in the cafe I set up the portable monitor or just use the phone, at home I simply connect a monitor. It's quite seamless.
DeX is awesome, it has completely replaced my aging laptop. The battery and even the trackpad have died a long time ago, so i used it tethered to an outlet much like a desktop. I only used it for editing spreadsheets and Word documents, or typing out longer emails. It was turned on once or twice a week. No gaming, editing, or professional software. So for me DeX was a perfect replacement. It took a while to get used to the android version of Microsoft Office and the file manager, but now it would be equally as hard to switch back.
Samsung dex is the GOAT when it comes to phone desktop environments
1:00 - I use a Dell docking station on my Samsung phone with Dex. Works great. I have monitor, keyboard, mouse, USB ports, mocrosoft adapter to use XBox controller, etc
16:40 Funny story tho, you can 3d model with an app like nomad sculpt on this too. It's not comparable to PC but it is impressive
Actually it _is_ comparable to PC. Nomad Sculpt supports some advanced features also found in Zbrush, and it's allegedly better than ZbrushCore. You can even use an Android-compatible pen display like the XP-Pen Artist 16 2nd Gen.
@@DaverZ yeah to some extent like you mentioned, and very impressive. I just didn't want anyone quoting me on how PC clears with ray tracing, animation and all that, when you can actually do some pretty impressive sculpts some budget PCs can't even handle on those intensive computer 3d programs.
@@superduperpeter Thanks for the reply. Your language was a bit ambiguous though. Were you saying Nomad Sculpt can handle some heavy sculpts that budget PCs can't handle? If so, you're probably right. On my S23 Ultra (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2), I've worked on sculpts with several million vertices without problems. The 8 Gen 3 is roughly on par with the 2020 MacBook Air M1 (which is passively cooled) and the 8 Gen 2 isn't far behind, so yeah, I could see it beating a budget PC easily, especially when you slap on a phone cooler.
Nomad Sculpt supports subsurface scattering, which involves ray tracing to an extent, as evidenced by the noise that fills in when you turn it on and move the model around. Also, several phone chips now support hardware-accelerated real-time ray tracing (including the 8 Gen 2), so it should be fairly straightforward to add full-on ray tracing to the app, or any other app for doing 3D work.
@DaverZ I know my old pc with Intergrated graphics struggled with Photoshop, and Blender was almost impossible. I have a better pc now, but I do most of my designs with my Samsung tablet and phone, and it for sure is impressive how much power and usability these devices give and with in such a form factor at that
The 5 app limit is only on "regular" phones when used with an unofficial dock/adapter. The Fold can open up to 20, as can the Tab.
If you use the Samsung DeX Station or DeX Pad, or the Skull and Co Jumpgate (the only third party hub that is recognized as "official"), even regular phones can do up to 20 apps. Otherwise, as some have mentioned, you can use Good Lock to allow more tha 5 apps.
I use it with my Xreal Air 2 Pro Xr glasses. This is a blessing setup for those traveling a lot. Honestly, Dex is the only reason why I switched to Samsung.
Actually you can have separate settings for Dex by utilizing Routines. And with regards to camera orientation, you can enable auto-rotate to do that.
I use a usb-c to hdmi cable, a folding keyboard and microsoft folding mouse. It works great. Technically it could fit all of them in my pocket, but I put them in my sling.
When I work i either plug into the hotel tv or just borrow a screen from whatever office I'm visiting. I get to get setup right away without having to go through it security having me to setup my laptop.
But I think that's my unique situation. Our company has security measures on everyone's phone do can access all networks through the web instead of the LAN.
I got rid of my laptop when i got my note 10 plus and never need it again. Got a docking station from lenovo (super compact btw) connected to a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse plus monitor. Whatever i need to work i just plug in my phone into the docking station. Works like a charms!
Luma Fusion is available on Android now, which is probably better than Capcut. Good video nonetheless.
This is a big reason that I love Samsung devices. No, I won't be using DeX to replace my computer. However, in a pinch, there really isn't any better.
For instance, if you are on holiday and your family has decided you aren't taking computers with you. If something critical comes up at work and you have to respond, you have the option of a desktop like experience with which you can be productive. If you had an iPhone or Android device without a desktop mode, you would be stuck either working on your phone screen or using the mirroring experience you get when connecting to a display.
In Samsung's mind, you have the power to do it and it would be helpful to some people, why not do it. I like that kind of thinking.
Also on flagship Samsung tablets you can get a book cover keyboard for them which has a trackpad on it. And, you can use your tablet as a display to get an experience similar to Windows tablets like Microsoft's Surface lineup. I've been using it for about 6 months now and it's great, especially if you need a laptop but you only have your tablet.
I'm still running an old s10e and stumbled across Dex by chance a couple of years after I first bought the phone...I bought a cheap smart Android TV, in the past I've always have had to have a separate wifi network to screen share to other TV's but not this one my phone could screen mirror directly wirelesly that's when I stumbled on Dex by accident..For what I use it for mostly streaming it's fine and quite surprising that some how my phone is a computer and I'm watching HD content on my TV all wireless of from my phone...I'm due for an upgrade now Samsung offer 7yrs software updates on the s24 series its a no brainer for me...can't wait to explore the full potential one day of a newer higher spec phone...my phone is 5yrs old, it's been around for a while so don't get why it's only now getting attention, it's a really cool tool and definitely needs developers to work on improving the platform...there is a need and surprised no other manufacturers have something similar...
Dex is a wonderful feature, one of the best feature of One UI. Developers should try to optimize their apps and games which run properly like Desktop.
You can change the size and color of the cursor
Settings > General Management > Mouse and Trackpad > Pointer size and color
You can change the cursor color manually. I've set mine to lilac to match my phone color and wallpaper.
This feature is so crazy. For some people it would be good enough to work on instead of their company laptops
If you're mostly using the internet, watching videos, or playing mobile games, Samsung Dex is the best alternative. With fast speed, no noise, and low power, you don't need to turn on your desktop. However, with a 4k 60p output, it's highly heated, so we recommend using it with a Dex pad. Also, if you use Dex mode frequently, you need to enable the 80% charging limit setting to protect the battery to increase battery life.
you can actually change the color of the mouse in dark mode
You can actually change the mouse pointer to whatever colour and size you want in the setting menu.
at 12:29, you can reorient the camera to horizontal if you enable auto rotate on the phone itself
you can change your color cursor. just explore your settings in general
First off great video! Dex is so similar in terms of it's basic functions to other devices, but also so different in how it can be used. Any video on Dex is very helpful! It will not replace my Surface Pro 9, but when I do not have that, this can do around 80% of what that device can.
You hinted at it, but that docking accessory is garbage. A good idea, but not a good product. The stands though are amazing and there are many different options. The setup I use which can be interchanged between my Surface Pro 9 or Fold 5 is a portable monitor for $100-$200 (I use a 14" Asus Zenscreen Go or Touch Go which both have built-in batteries and the touch still works on the monitor so it really is just like having a bigger phone screen), a Bluetooth keyboard for $40-$50 (obviously you could go cheaper or more expensive) that is full size that can easily switch connecting between my Surface or Fold, and lastly a mouse $20-$50 (again this is all preference, mine can connect to both devices)
With this setup for roughly $150-$300, you get everything better than the device that that brand is trying to be. Granted it may not be as compact, but I can have a laptop bag with all of these accessories and can have a triple screen (Surface Pro 9, portable monitor, Fold 5 on a stand) set up with 2 keyboards and can work from anywhere in minutes. This has been over 10 years in the making for my dream setup. I am happy the tech finally caught up lol.
This is the 3rd time I posted a comment on this this week alone, and I've been posting about this on various tech channels for a decade now: Asus Padfone should make a comeback, and if phones manufacturers won't make it, then portable screen manufacturers could.
1 correction: regarding the portrait camera in video call, you need to have auto rotate enabled on your phone and then it does switch to the landscape aspect when placed that way.
@@KumarSagar not necessarily. The app has to support it, too. Zoom didn't support landscape video for a long time.
@@nickthaskater Google Meet does. i regularly use it in landscape.
the future of computing. Tablets and phones suck ass for productivity, but such docking solution -coupled with the constant improvement in the power and capacity of smartphones- will fix the issue.
You need the power input to run more then 5 apps. Just FYI if others don't know.
Incorrect. The 5 app limit can only be bypassed with a Samsung dock (DeX Pad or DeX Station) or a Skull and Co Jumpgate, or by using Good Lock. Alternatively, the Tab and Fold devices don't have a limit.
Thanks for doing this review. Very practical workflow descriptions and advice. Subbed
Glad it was helpful!
I would recommend AR glasses, a decent folding keyboard, and a Bluetooth mouse over the next dock any day of the week. You basically have a giant screen to enjoy your content or focus in on the productivity and the cost can be very similar plus next dock screens suck. Also get a power bank with wireless charging for this type of setup if you’re planning to use it for like 4 or more hours. But this way you have a computer with a giant monitor with you at all times. Add in a Remote Desktop if you have an old pc / Mac lying around and you’ve got a killer set up for anything on the go.
DEX is great it is just ahead of its time... I used it on my S9 phone and now my S9fe tablet. Hopefully Samsung wont kill it before its time to shine...
You can change the color of the mouse in Dex settings! I have my phone in dark mode and mouse set to white! But it would be nice if this was done automatically. Setting change is persistent so only need to do it once!
I bought a portable monitor that looks amazing for $55. It's powered by my z fold and works great! I also bought the clever bt portable keyboard. Amazing cheap setup that is thinner and weighs less than most laptops
If Dex would have an apple's brand name, then people would have counted 100 reasons how it is legendary and useful.
You can change the pointer color and size within Dex settings.
I almost exclusively use my tab s9. I have a dongle that gets me a full size keyboard, mouse, and monitor. The only time I use my windows laptop is when I need to use a program that is exclusively for windows. I think the last time I used my laptop is when I did my taxes.
You can change the color of the mouse pointer in the settings. Then you can keep dark mode.
Samsungs marketing team should show off that their phones can do this. Then again tho, the marketing sucks.
I think a killer feature of Samsung dex is maximizing your use of your mobile Internet without having to use hotspots etc.
Add the bility to run Linux apps in DEX mode (hoping for Windows apps would be unrealistic) + support for multiple monitors setup is all that is needed to make it a credible laptop replacement.
The turndowns for me are software optimization to use Dex as a laptop experience. Especially word (doc) and excel (sheets), since I use them most of my time. The apps lack lots of features and very annoying to use, and they frustrated after just 15 min with them. I hope in the near future, things might change.
Brother and Epson printer apps work great. I like Epson printers the best with Android. The thing I struggle is with excel Android is not robust enough to do Macros.
Hell ya Mikey great video thanks for talking about DEX!
With dex I use the web browser version of Gmail, Slack, clickup etc. when I'm only on the phone I use the apps. instead of netdock use a good external portable monitor
They added colors to mouse curser, i am using orange 🧡
The future will be all processing will be done in Cloud and you can use any screen to view your content wirelessly..All you need is an internet connection..
You can change the apps by using the Windows key plus a number for the shortcut. That helps me the most.
Please can you tell me the name of that docking station you are using?
Thank you.
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