Samsung is set to launch One UI 7 with an Android 15-based user interface in the Galaxy S series smartphones. This would bring changes to Samsung’s devices. So Samsung has decided to end support for DeX for PCs with the new operating system, One UI 7.
In this blog, we will know how Samsung announces End of DeX for PC with One UI 7 and what should be the move of its users.
Samsung Announces End of DeX for PC with One UI 7
For people wondering what DeX means, it is the short form used for ‘Desktop Experience’. It was brought about by Samsung in the year 2017 for users to have the feel of a desktop-like environment.
So this Dex feature enabled the users to connect their devices like phones or tablets to any display that gave them a better experience of a desktop interface.
This was great for the users giving them the convenience of a desktop. Also, it lets users connect their PC to get access to their smartphone’s features over the desktop.
Opt for Link to Windows
Samsung users who were into using the DeX feature have to look for alternatives to continue with their work.
This is when South Korean technology introduces users to an opportunity to access the smartphone features on a PC with the Link to Windows feature.
As and when the DeX support is phased out users can choose the Link to Windows app to maintain their multitasking and productivity.
The app lets the users use their smartphone features on PC which gives users a bigger screen to work on. Also, this helps in checking messages on multiple devices at the same time.
Other things that can be done are media transfer, calling and messages, recent apps and access notifications, all of this without your phone.
Samsung has ensured that the new Galaxy smartphones are already equipped with the feature or it can be easily downloaded from the Play Store app.
But one clear thing is that the feature is not entirely taken away but rather the feature of DeX would still be there for connecting smartphones to external displays in the Galaxy smartphones.
Conclusion
Overall the news about Samsung’s decision to end the DeX feature support suggests users change to the Link to Windows app. This shift might not be liked by many users but doesn’t make a lot of difference in the overall experience.
If you have been using DeX for a while, this is your time to switch to Link to Windows as this way the discontinuation would not hamper your productivity in any way.
