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Re:Google ending ChromeOS support two years early by FloatArtifact on Tuesday September 29, 2026 @08:56PM (#49903036)
Yeah, but why can't this be just stock part of Android? We should not need a separate OS or device to have this kind of experience.
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Re:Google ending ChromeOS support two years early by JeremyNT on Tuesday September 29, 2026 @09:48PM (#49903394)
Android actually does have a desktop mode when you connect an external display. I'm not sure how much this is standardized / merged into AOSP, but I use it with my stock Pixel 10 Pro.

I would describe the experience as... passable. Historically it was quite glitchy but recent OS updates have improved it. The biggest issues resolve around apps which do not scale their UIs correctly.

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Re:Google ending ChromeOS support two years early by nostrademons on Wednesday September 30, 2026 @12:52PM (#49911403)
It is a stock part of Android. You can plug your Android phone into an external display and you'll get an experience like the Googlebook.
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