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		xnx 11 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google is building its own DeX: First look at Andr... > Android has supported basic peripherals and screen mirroring for a decade at least I've only ever used Nexus/Pixel phones which haven't supported USB-C external monitors until just 1.5 years ago with the Pixel 8.

eru 11 months ago [–]

Yes, I recently tried it with the Pixel 8a. It sort-of works. And fortunately, it doesn't just mirror the screen, but lets you extend it.

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