We can think of several reasons why you should consider Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 series. In addition to having premium builds and fantastic next-level camera systems, the devices are powerful. It turns out that the new devices also feature the best DeX support available.
Samsung DeX is Samsung’s desktop mode software that lets you turn your Galaxy S or Tab device into a portable PC. It can run on the device (but only on Tab series devices), on an external monitor / TV (wireless using Miracast or connected with a USB-C to HDMI adapter) or as a windowed application on a Windows / macOS PC .
Running Samsung DeX on Windows 10 / macOS requires downloading the Samsung PC DeX software. Previously, you could only run DeX for PC with a wired connection between the Galaxy device and the PC. However, the Galaxy S21 supports running DeX for wireless PC, as long as the PC and the phone are on the same wireless network. The news was first pointed out by Android Police.
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If you’ve never given Samsung DeX a chance, now may be the time to do it. And if you don’t have a new Galaxy S21, don’t worry; SamMobile suggests that this DeX support for wireless PC will reach older Galaxy devices. After all, when the Galaxy Note 20 series was launched, it featured support for DeX for wireless TV, which was then taken to older Galaxy smartphones.
The process of starting DeX wirelessly on a PC is quite simple. Just pull down the notification tab and tap the appropriate icon to start looking for a PC that is on the same network and has Samsung’s DeX PC software installed. Then connect. Apparently, there are problems with the S Pen if you are using the S21 Ultra, and there is also some noticeable input delay. This means that if you want to play, you must follow the wired path.
DeX was designed to take “multitasking to a new level”, according to Samsung. “Access multiple applications from your PC while receiving calls or checking text messages on your smartphone … It’s as productive as you’ve never experienced before.”