Classic DEX still the best. New Dex does not really bring that Desktop style working. If New Dex only mirrors when you connect to a TV/Monitor, then Classic Dex is still the best as it extends your desktop when you plugin to a TV/Monitor. Classic Dex is what makes me keep going back to Samsung flagship phones

The new Dex is awful. It's basically just a different tablet or touchscreen setup. The POINT of Dex was that it mimics a PC interface. The new one is nothing like that.

just glad they at least gave us the option to still use the old UI. Switched it back as soon as I realized it was different.

Yeah, I'm sticking with classic DeX.

I'm so glad I watched this video, I didn't know you could go back to the classic dex, such a relief to be honest😅

New dex feels like it was thought out to be used with a touchscreen first, competing with stage mode from iPad, that’s why its not on smartphones, while old dex was kept to bring the desktop like interface. Samsung’s got lots to improve in this new dex, but it brings lots of new possibilities.

The only video I needed on this subject, smashed it again mate!

I wish Samsung would let you choose to force some apps to always open in split view or windowed mode when you're not in dex. That would be a killer feature, apps like password managers or auth managers could use that.

I was using Windows Subsystem for Android and one thing that I was like "why DeX doesn't have this?" when I discovered if you combine ALT/SHIFT/CTRL with the mouse wheel it does different axes, and that would be so useful in some games and apps that are made with touch input in mind. And there are so many little lacks of effort through the usabillity that I can't seem this being a actual Premium piece of OS. It should be called _DeX Beta_ since it's so underbaked.

Classic DeX for me, all the way. I don't really mind the other changes so much, but not being able to hit Super + Left or Super + Right to snap windows is unacceptable to me. I use DeX mode to get work done like I'm using a traditional computer; window management and using the keyboard to quickly complete tasks is kind of the point... I'm glad they continue to work on DeX, because I find it very powerful, but this new version of DeX seems to remove essential features more than improves and iterates upon past implementations.

Claasic dex should stay as it is. But new dex could a stock environment for big tablets. It helps a lot with unoptimized app.

thank you for this insightful content! I was very happy to see there is a new DeX. I was hoping it would get closer to substitute a laptop. As the video progressed further, I hoped more and more it would not come to the S23U and other devices.. It looks like if one would like to substitute a laptop, he/she would still need to run an Ubuntu on the phone and open it from the DeX screen.. Thanks again!

One thing to note on new Dex. You mentioned you can't drag a window up to the top and have it go full screen, but I saw another video where they mentioned you can resize the top of the window up to the top of the screen and get it to go full screen.

Thank you for the very useful information about dex I was lost why things are not working and you're explained everything great work.

Yooo legend well done 🎉

what I don't like with classic dex is that you can't use two finger trackpad gesture to move window or resize it like on one ui. this new dex is can and it's like a dream to me (still waiting thought to arive at tab s8 wifi)

Samsung should have made the new DeX the standard tablet mode without referring to it as DeX. The new DeX is simply not DeX and this is the reason for missing all additional settings available in Classic DeX. The only reason I can imagine for not having made it the default tablet mode could be restrictions imposed by Google.

I really wish Dex would allow you to open up two instanses of the same app. i.e. two calculators open at the same time. that was something I missed a lot when I was using Dex frequently.

They should just call it productivity mode or something because it looks like it simply enables you to better work with many things at once not necessarily like a desktop.

I see the potential in New Dex, but like iPadOS Stage Manager, it feels disconnected from the DeX interface. Maybe if the new Dex and the classic Dex features could be combined, it would make a better operating system.

Great video! Keep it up 💯!!!

I can see this as a good substitute for the tablet UX. Maybe over time they could add all the features missing from trditional Dex, like external monitor; and then it could be the only UI on their tablets, with no need to switch between tablet mode and dex mode. Maybe I'm wrong, but I feel like this is what they are trying to do.

With the new update, can it still support multiple user profiles?

Man, just when I was thinking about pulling the trigger and jumping into the Dex world. Thanks for the heads up. I hope things change...

I like this middle option of having the productivity and tavlet feel because I have the windows experience with my laptop and want the tablet for portable productivity and entertainment. I like that it is seemless to switch and I that we can still switch between the two options, but i am new to the samsung ecosystem and haven't used Dex too much, so this new one feels better and great combination of windows/tablet.

yeah I was so confused when I launched dex and almost nothing changed. thought it broke

I am wondering if your influence and partnership with Samsung cand suggest a much much needed feature for dex on tablets and phones. We need a switch like the one from the game booster to make a battery pass-through when using dex with the device plugged in so we dont cook the battery while working for hours. If it works so nicely on games, it can work the same on dex globally. Imagine after 8 hours of work with dex you unplug your healthy not cooked battery and go home 😊

Some of the apps are still not optimized in the New Dex. Most irritating is WhatsApp. My Message typing window is cut at the buttom, regardless of window sizes.

I wonder if dma protected content get casting option in dex mode ?

What really needs to occur is us to have full access and ue to be able change to 4k with out third-party and with any dongle or Dock as we now call it. With a simple dock as I have I can plug in a USB C Hub and if I wanted to insert 5 1 terabyte SSD. I have a powerfully adapter that will allow for such a thing. So, I am here viewing in 4k using the s-23 ULTRA, I agree it would be nice to see this to be ported to the phones, however the screens are still a bit small. You would need something that has a larger area. And the software knows that. As for the docks, I think in the future we will see TVS that will have every thing that the docks have including an internal SSD instalation kit, or maybe 2. So the new Docking station, will have a 4k monitor, access your roku TV stuff and have a place where you can store your data. It would need to have it where you could adopt a multi integration so that you have no phone flopping all over the place, and no stupid Poket. Think of the TV having like what Nintendo system has for their docks for fitting the switch into, only... Much cleaner.. The bezzle of the TV would need a way to have it where the camera can be used or just plug in a USB camera. We would be inventing a new computer build of sorts. With USB 4 type C, we would have the abllitity to integrate Ram, and a higher GPU with its own ram. think of it as the ultimate shrinkage. Next we could then OC the system. As it stands right now...games are changing as well on the plat form, they are coming out with some great stuff, and the gaming companies will have to start to adjust for Samsung docking. The S24 Ultra, is a micro computer, it is not just a phone. And that is where we are are heading, we're no longer the realm of the thing called a "Smart Phone". Because we are able to connect various devices and expand the the system, the docking stations have Ports. So in essence were expanding the devices capabilities. If one can expand ports, then the phone is the main board, the main board then connects to ports. The ports then connects to devices like keyboards, SSD drives thumb Drivers, weather station devices and a great deal more, the faster the ports the more one can do. So let's see what takes place in the next 4 years. I highly doubt our devices will be like anything we have today. And if Microsoft keeps screwing up, Apple and Samsung will take the lead with Apple OS as well and after major lawsuits against Google, Android OS will also start challanging windows as well. I mean a 14 inch ultra? That's a c computer. Straight up..

I did not know that you could switch back to classic dex! Thnx god, very usefull tip here!

is samsung dex can use full version of excel like laptop ?

Would be good if you could use dex on both screens and pull back and forward between monitor and tablet

As a side note, AR glasses like the XReal are a good USB-C "monitor" solution to use with Dex. Add a BT keyoard/mouse and you have yourself a very portable computer.

I was like feeling bad because my S20FE wont get One UI 6 since I use DeX a lot and it still feels underbaked, but the path Samsung is driving DeX towards makes me feel less bad. Maybe on One UI 10 it may get better? If it's still is around... wonder when Google will bring some Chrome Book desktop experience to their Pixels and to stock Android

DEX REALLY NEEDED LINUX PROGRAMS

I tried both and i prefer new DEX.

Thats why i was shocked when i was at samsung and turned on dex and this happened i was like huh what nothing happened 😅 this explains everything

alot of keyboard shortcuts are missing or defunct in dex. i hope they improve it. one example of a defunct keyboard shortcut is control f. i use control f to rapidly snap the cursor box to any spot on a page that i want with only keyboard this is very helpful for me to copy paste from webpages onto a google doc. i can rapidly get alot done with keyboard only. but samsung dex will not allow me to be this productive on it, i am alot more clunky. it's not because of internet speed, it's because of lacking or defunct keyboard shortcuts. i have a samsung s21 phone with a portable monitor by asus.

Although I've been a dedicated Samsung user since the Galaxy S era and I'm genuinely excited about the potential of Samsung Dex, I can't help but have reservations. Samsung's track record of discontinuing promising products and features, such as Samsung VR, 360 Cameras, Samsung Health features, Gear watches and various other products that raises concerns about the longevity of Dex. As much as I'd love to fully embrace the Samsung ecosystem, I find myself hesitating to invest heavily in Dex accessories. Can someone offer reassurance that Dex is a worthwhile investment, despite Samsung's past tendencies? Thanks and great review by the way!

Is there any problems with linking a tablet to A TV with Dex?

If they gave an option for classic dex on z fold 5 it would be a game changer for flex mode

seems like this new dex is more like a touch mode with mouse, rather than desktop mode

Some bits of the New DEX are better, but others... not so much. But being given the option to change between 1.0 and 2.0 DEX I think is amazing that Samsung gave us that option. They could've just changed it forever and left it out. I'm sure 2.0 will get improvements throughout the year with more feedback.

I still do not understand why would they "fix" refresh rate so that it doesnt go past 60hz on dex. They have literally proved that it was possible for a few months before they took it away.

It's a shame it isn't more customisable or a mixture of old and new looks and changeable at its default settings. It looks incredible that said it has to only be on the new ranges of Samsung Galaxy tablets and possibly phones. I wonder with some slightly old Samsung tablets/phones which use DeX will these upgrades come to older tablets and phones which may get some upgrades as Samsung usually does update? There are apps from Samsung that essentially expand the use of DeX like Good Lock and its hidden features I am sure you know what I mean and there are numerous options with Samsung apps that expand its uses and maybe on Google Apps Store as well. It is a little interesting but what about if you have a different tablet from another company and you wanted to have something similar to DeX or DeX itself it is a shame there are no alternative forms of DeX from Samsung available for alternative tablets though it only available on a tablet likely Samsung named.

i had the S9 ultra, but it just was not tablet enough for me. but Dex i really enjoyed. months later i find a discounted S9. flip on Dex and i am not happy what they did with it.

I am just glad that classic DeX is still there because I bought this tablet specefically for the ability to bounce between "tablet" and "fake laptop" so I'm glad that I have both options so it's cool but at least I have both of the options

When I browse on a web site with DEX the size of the fonts are small. How do I increase the size of the fonts so it'll be more readable? And this also goes on the desktop, how do make it larger? Thank you.

Well, if they change DEX too much I still have my Note 8 and Note 10 as backups. Love DEX been using it since the Note 8 and for over a year it was my only desktop pc. I wish they would bring back VR, the reason I kept my Note 8.

How can we paste screenshot (cmd+shift+S) in Dex

Hello mate. Something I thought you may find interesting. I've just got the s24 ultra and when I compare wireless Dex with the S23 ultra (I have both here on the latest update) here's my findings. Wireless Dex to my 4K TV, S23U runs at 1440p 30fps. My S24U runs at 1080p 15fps. Very annoying, wireless Dex was a huge plus for me when moving to Samsung, now it's horrible to use.

I haven’t been a Dex user, but the old versus new looks like Samsung moved away from emulating some Windows behaviors with the screen bottom menu to now more like MacOS behavior with the bottom dock. Very sensible in how it functions and I’m agnostic to Windows vs MacOS as I use both regularly and have for many years. I’m leaning heavily toward a Samsung S tablet due to Dex and using it as a tablet in bed or sitting around, and more as a PC with Dex and connected to a monitor on a desk. My heaviest use is photo editing and I think Lightroom and Photoshop mobile will do what I need. Saves me buying a separate desktop PC potentially. More research on my part before having confidence for a single machine to do it all, but I live on an iPad Air 5th gen as my primary driver and an older iMac for desk use. Time to ditch the iMac as it’s only security updates supported now and buying one machine instead of two will be great. My other replacement is an older Amazon Fire HD 10 that is excruciatingly slow. Getting a desktop computer FREE (via Dex) is a huge benefit.

Does dex have a copy and paste from computer to phone

Man as someone who has been using dex for a long time I hope they do not get rid of classic dex

i think samsung did this to see how the market react if they have a laptop with android based system. and if so I think they plan to move the tab series into laptop series.

The new Dex seems to be a modification on android's built in multi window features instead of a custom environment like classic Dex

The new Dex _beta_ (thats' what it feels like) is ok if you want productivity with pen use.....not so great if you plan to use a keyboard or mouse. I wouldn't mind a few (optimized) widgets on classic though.

Will it consume more battery life if I am always on the 'new dex' setting?

I wish they made a Linux version of Dex, as it was in a first place...

I think the new dex is good because its more consistent. they still need to refine it for sure like the external monitor thing.

Hello and Welcome to the channel ❤❤

I still do remember how you could install linux through Dex, Dex was the best on Android 9

why i didnt get new dex on my s7 tablet after updating for one ui 6

I'm still using classic Dex. I use Dex with a full size keyboad, mouse, and monitor. When I try this with new Dex, I lose my sound. So for me, it's old Dex for now.

So it is more OneUI Desktop mode. And for me, that makes perfect sense, if all you dock your tablet with a keyboard, and isn't looking to use it more like a separate computer experience. So they basically just called it the wrong thing. And with that, possibly suggesting that they might drop the previous DEX. This might be because statistics suggest that there isn't enough people looking for the DEX specific features for it to be worth the effort. And at this point, the biggest issue that DEX users might have with this OneUI Desktop mode is that it doesn't support multiple screens in any meaningful way. You might still lose some features, but OneUI Desktop mode, makes a lot of sense as a complementary experience when docking.

@techwithbenefits my S24 doesnt allow my touchscreen monitor in DeX? Spoke to 3 Samsung reps and no one can explain what happened or why its not working.... Heartbreaking, because turning your phone into a tablet was amazing...

has it gotten any better?

I hope they allow netflix(android tv apk) on Dex.

Huge miss to not include this on the Fold 5. The Fold is screaming for DeX (in any form) to be available directly on the inner screen.

I think one thing not being considered ius the new Dex uses a lot less energy and you can measure that in battery life. The old Dex would use so much power that you would kill a battery while working on it in a day (maybe 4-5 hours on screeen). The new Dex uses so much less that you can make it through an all day confrence without noticing (maybe 7 or 8 hours).

I vouldnt get the touchpad mode with the new dex

Excellent article. One item which I would hope you could cover--or add--on future DEX videos, is DEX on Windows. I know this doesn't work with tablets, alas, but for those of us who use DEX constantly during the day--having our mobile phone connected so as to allow easy access to either the Windoze environment or the DEX/Android space with phone and text messages, etc--a bit more emphasis on using DEX directly on a computer rather than just an external monitor would be very much appreciated.

Where can I buy a touch screen like yours?

Do you think Google may have a large part to do with this, and New Dex is really more of a samsung/google collaboration?

Love dex but I want multi monitor support.

Not being able to use an external monitor in a non mirrored mode is the deal killer for me.

I cant activate classic DeX for second account :( I bought the Samsung Tab s9 Ultra and want to use it with my girlfriend, she with her own google account, but with her account she CANT open DeX :( I hope they will bring this soon!

So basically Dex for Touch. Nice

Samsung needs to put the new dex on their other tables like Samsung S7 please I need this 🙏🏾 😫😫😫

That's so much worse. Appears to me not just a downgrade, but maybe a hidden attempt to slowly kill DeX in favor of a tablet mode a little more versatile. That's not DeX. They killed the usage of a external monitor in favor of... mirroring? That's desktop? I used the platform since 2019 every day for work and personal use. I'm glad that I switched in 2023 to Motorola's Ready For. They're doing a much better job in desktop mode. The new wireless Moto Connect is great and so stable. Deserve a video!

The only thing really holding it back is the fact that it's not a desktop browser. That would make it an easy choice to ditch the laptop.

Well i'm glad I found this, I won't be getting a Samsung Tablet anymore 😄 Just upgraded to a Z Flip 5 and wanted a Tablet for basic media consumption & as a main desktop replacement to be docked at a desk or used as a laptop when needed, this new DeX looks like it's taken the desktop feel of the experience away completely, what a shame.

I think the reason New DeX looks like OneUI, is because it's its replacement. It makes more sense to have a single environment with context-based interface configurations, than to have independent environments stitched together. Samsung's development resources are fragmented between DeX and OneUI, so once they finish the transition to just DeX, new features will start developing more quickly with the bigger team.

I soon will receive my new Galaxy S24 Ultra. I also have a Galaxy Tab S4. Can I set my S24 to DEX and plug it into my Tab S4, and use the phone DEX or will it utilize the Tab DEX. Would I be better off buying a portable monitor and running my phone DEX on that.? Thanks Have subscribed.

Can we open 2 Excel Sheets in Dex mode ? Looking to get Tab S9 FE or suggest a Tablet that would do that Can i Sync the Excel Sheet to 3 or more Devices So whatever i change it also changes on all my Devices Eg: Android Phone,Tablet & Windows Laptop How to do that ? Please share video link on how to set that up

i try connect to laptop with dex also not detected, while my old phone note10+ can connected using type c or wireless. so yeah this downgrade

Big tech companies are "simplifying/streamlining" things (read: less options and customization, who cares what the user wants, this is what you get now). Probably to save money, or who knows. Look at 'New Outlook' vs Classic. Whatever their reasons... they will keep doing it as long as the business case is there.

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Does anyone know if classic Samsung dex will be supported into the future or is it going to be phased out?

I wish Apple had decks like features for the iPad

can i use my partners samsung fold 5 with dex on my imac

Even though I never tried Samsung DeX, I still prefer the classic one. The new one looks sick, It's regular One UI, just with a taskbar and some little things.

Struggling to see the point of the new Dex... hope they tidy this mess up soon 😂

Man. I'm worried that they will totally remove the old Dex. The main reason I plan to buy tab s9 is because of monitor extend functionality to do my works

the new Dex is just OneUI with a mouse and keyboard. Which is great, but I wish Samsung communicated the use case a bit better. Cause it is not really a Dex Dex. It is an optimised OneUI

Both new Dex and Classic Dex are useful. The Classic is better w/ an external monitor. The new Dex works great when regularly switching between a keyboard use and tablet use. They should really call the Classic Dex "Dex" then the new Dex something like "Windowed mode"...

Also can you connect dex wirelessly

Someone needs to compare dex to the phone link on windows, i think just ues phone link over dex,

Hi mate, I'm moving away from iphone and got a zfold 5 on ebay. It says unlocked but I can connect to my network. The same sim works on iphone just fine. Do you know if this is a perk on Android phones?