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- Motorola has announced that it will operate in a desktop mode.
- This mode provides users with a computer-like experience when connected to a monitor.
- Motorola first looked at this function back in 2011.
Samsung and Huawei were the first brands to offer the new generation of desktop mode, which allows users to have a PC-like experience when their phone is connected to an external display. But Motorola was arguably the first manufacturer to look into the technology in the early 2010s.
Now, PC Mag (above XDA developer) discovered an official video on the Qualcomm website showing Motorola’s new desktop mode while connected to an external monitor. Take a look at the screenshot below.
“Take multitasking to the next level in a desktop mode so that you can see things like videos, graphics and documents more closely on a larger display,” the narrator notes during the video. The video then shows the mode with a taskbar, customizable windows, a kind of start menu and various apps.
“2021 will be the 10th generation of the Moto G, and nothing would make us prouder than bringing this family experience from the 800 series,” added Motorola cell phone boss Sergio Bunac at the end of the video.
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It’s worth noting that the phone shown in the video has two hole cutouts, suggesting that it could be the Moto G 5G Plus or the Moto One 5G if it is a recently released Moto device. But XDA developer also reports that the upcoming Motorola “nio” flagship features a similar dual selfie camera design, while speculation that this flagship might actually launch under the Moto G line.
We wouldn’t be surprised if a Moto G flagship actually came out based on Bunac’s comment. But his remarks could also mean that the Moto G family company only provides functions for the Snapdragon 800 series chips and not a real flagship processor. However, on the occasion of the range’s 10th anniversary, we will be on the lookout for a potentially improved device.
In any case, a desktop mode would be a welcome addition to the Motorola portfolio, as this function was already advertised in 2011 with the Motorola Atrix 4G and a “Lapdock”. Smartphones have gained a ton of performance since then, so it will no doubt be a smoother experience than that first effort.