Motorola to Roll out ‘Desktop Mode’ Feature with Its Android 11 Update

Dec. 2, 2020

In a move aimed at enhancing productivity for business users, Motorola Mobility is reportedly working on a new ‘desktop mode’ experience for its smartphones. That’s according to anXDA report, which claims that the Lenovo-owned brand is preparing the upcoming feature to be rolled out with theAndroid 11update to at least some of its devices.

The feature, which will likely be akin toSamsung DeX, can also be seen in action in anofficial videoposted on Qualcomm’s press room yesterday as part of theSnapdragon 888 announcement. The identity of the device seen in the video is yet to be confirmed, but the report speculates that it might be theupcoming Motorola Nio(looks similar to Moto G 5G Plus) that will reportedly be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC and run Android 11 out-of-the-box.

In addition to the desktop mode,Motorolais apparently prepping an even deeper integration betweenWindows 10PCs and Android smartphones. According to the report, the company’s Android 11 update will include an app called ‘Mobile Desktop’ that will enable users to connect their PC and phone over USB or Wi-Fi using the ‘Remote Desktop Connection’ function on Windows 10.

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