Google adds a feature to let users with a Pixel 8 and newer connect their device to an external monitor via USB-C for a “desktop-like multi-window experience” The Verge 2026-03-03 Emma Roth Google, USB-C, Pixel 8 Related Coverage Your Pixel can now double up as a full Android PC with nothing more than a USB-C cable Android Authority · Robert Triggs Android devices extend seamlessly to connected displays Android Developers Blog · Francesco Romano Very cool to see, really wish my 16:10 NexDock didn't look so stretched out... 😂 @shanec.irl · Shane Craig 🖥Super excited to see Desktop mode finally launch! With the release of Android 16 QPR3 today, connected display support has reached general availability. This means you don't need to flip a dev option to enable it - just connect a compatible Android device to an external display via USB-C, and you'll get a desktop-like multitasking experience! … @mishaal_rahman · Mishaal Rahman March Pixel Drop and Android updates bring long-awaited features to your phone Digital Trends · Varun Mirchandani