This Rumored iPhone Feature Could Replace My Laptop
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Summary
The potential for an iPhone to offer a desktop mode similar to Samsung’s DeX could boost the device’s productivity capabilities, according to an opinion piece in MakeUseOf.
While Apple currently allows iPhone screens to be mirrored on to an external monitor, a true desktop mode function would enable the device to be used like a portable computer, simply by connecting it to a monitor, mouse and keyboard.
However, the article suggests that even if such a feature emerges, its usefulness will be limited due to the likely restrictions on the aspect ratios that apps can run at on an external display.
A more likely use, it argues, would be the ability to connect an iPhone to augmented reality glasses, creating a virtual workspace without the need for a traditional monitor.
