What is Samsung DeX and do I need it?

The DeX – a clever contraction of “desktop experience ” – is the Android equivalent of Microsoft’s Display Dock that launched with Windows 10 on mobile, allowing to use the power of your phone to run a desktop computing environment.31 Mar 2017

Samsung DeX is the way to get a desktop experience with select Galaxy devices . Simply place your phone onto the DeX Station and DeX Pad, or plug in the DeX Cable, and connect to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to continue what you’re doing on your phone on the large monitor screen.

The DeX cable allows you to easily connect your device to a standard HDMI port on your monitor . It’s 1.4 meters long, so you have the flexibility to work with just about any monitor setup. The DeX cable is ideal if you plan to use DeX primarily in one location and can leave the cable connected to your monitor.

Samsung DeX is a feature included on some high-end Samsung handheld devices that enables users to extend their device into a desktop-like experience by connecting a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. The name “DeX” is a contraction of “Desktop eXperience” .