Android phones have a recovery mode that lets you access the bootloader and wipe data if you're unable to normally boot your phone.

Samsung could be planning a redesign to its desktop mode, revealed in leaks coming from the One UI 8 beta. The shift in design could be to accommodate changes in Android 16’s own desktop mode ...

Despite owning Android and pushing devices like the Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold, Google hasn’t embraced the desktop-mode concept nearly as much as Samsung.

The classic Samsung DeX mode is gone in One UI 8, replaced with a new version built on top of Android 16's Desktop Mode. Here's why.

Although I do understand Samsung’s justification, which is that Google is taking over the desktop experience on Android. Matter of fact, they are taking over everything else.

Google is integrating Samsung DeX foundations into the upcoming desktop mode for Android 16. Despite not being in the latest beta, this collaboration aims to enhance productivity workflows.

Google is building out better desktop capabilities for Android 16, and the company says it is leveraging Samsung DeX for that.

Getac ZX10 G2 rugged tablet review Eight years of Android updates The tablet also features a handy No Battery Mode for fixed setups like kiosks or in-vehicle use.