One UI 8 leak suggests Samsung DeX could borrow a lot from Android 16’s desktop mode

One UI 8 leak suggests Samsung DeX could borrow a lot from Android 16’s desktop mode

Samsung Dex and Galaxy S23 Ultra

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  • A new One UI 8 leak shows a few changes to Samsung DeX, potentially influenced by Android 16’s desktop mode.
  • Changes include repositioned taskbar icons, improved app drawer, and card-based search UI.
  • This redesign for DeX could hint at broader adoption of Android’s native desktop mode across smartphones and tablets.

One UI 8 is in development, and we’re starting to see more and more leaks for the upcoming Android 16-based platform update for Samsung Galaxy devices. The latest leak shows the changes that the company is making to Samsung DeX, the software platform that extends your Galaxy smartphone into a full-size desktop experience.

This new leak is courtesy of DevOfIpos on X, who is showing off One UI 8 on the Galaxy S25 Ultra with the BYE2 firmware. The leak shows off the new DeX, which the leaker suggests is based on Android 16’s desktop mode, possibly because it borrows several UI elements from there.