The fact that smartphones have become a powerful tool is no secret. Beyond that allow us to communicate, the mobiles are very useful for entertainment and Even to workOffering access to tools and applications that allow us to be more productive. But they could still do more.
And that's why Google is working to add a new capacity to mobiles: “Transform” a computer. The company has not officially presented its new office mode, but we can already take a look thanks to leaks.
Google wants Android to be closer to the PC
Imagen: Android Authority.
The idea of an office mode is not new in the Android ecosystem: Samsung A Dex, its own desktop mode for Samsung Galaxy devices, and Motorola has the functions of Ready, which is now part of its new “Smart Connect” platform. However, Android does not have its own modern version in a desktop manner, but this is about to change.
The latest beta version of Android 16 hides in its access to the code to a preliminary and limited version of the New Android desktop modeLike Mishaal Rahman and Android Authority were able to discover it, publishing the first images of what this office mode can do which will be available in the Google Pixel.
Imagen: Android Authority.
The Android Desktop mode will adapt the operating system experience to a large screen, connected to a keyboard and a mouse. The experience is similar to what we see on Windows and even in MacHe would therefore feel familiar to use it.
First of all, the desktop mode allows you to use Several applications simultaneously in the form of windows On the screen, with an experience essentially identical to that of a computer. Of course, it is possible to adjust and freely customize the size of the windows, because one of the main priorities in this way is multitasking.
The new mode also has a task bar in which we can add favorite applications or the ones we use the most (in addition to recent applications). The interface also offers an application library similar to what we use on mobile.
Imagen: Android Authority.
The new Android desktop mode interface features transparencies in the menus and various screens (such as the quick settings screen). That's part of the New design that Google is preparing for AndroidBased on the new version of Material Design.
Recently, we have also seen an advance of what this face was washed for the look Android, which also includes New conceptions for interface buttons And the sliding parameter bars, as is the case with the bar to adjust the radiance on the screen which can be seen in the previous image.
The office mode is hidden from the options for developers of the latest beta version of Android 16, however, it is estimated that it will not be available when launching this version of the operating system, but that Google could launch it later in the future, perhaps perhaps With the Google Pixel 10 or, probably, next to Android 17 Next year.
In May in May, a new edition of the Google Developer conference, the Google I / O 2025 will take place, and we hope to know more about the new office mode in an event so important for the company and the Android ecosystem.
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