Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Tab S4 Won't Need Dock For DeX Experience

Samsung is expected to officially announce the Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy Tab S4 next month and the two device might share a new feature. A new report is claiming that both devices will be able to offer Samsung’s DeX desktop experience without using the DeX dock.

This bit of news was first reported by the Italian website Android Galaxys and was independently confirmed by WinFuture and TechnoBuffalo. Android Police points out that TechnoBuffalo has already taken down its post for some unknown reason. All three sites said that the Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy Tab S4 won’t need the DeX dock to deliver Samsung’s desktop user interface. Instead, the devices will be able to deliver DeX using the USB Type-C connector and the DisplayPort adapter.

For the uninitiated, DeX was introduced by Samsung last year alongside the Galaxy S8 and S8+. DeX allows users to get a desktop computer experience by attaching their smartphones on a DeX Docking Station that’s connected to an external screen, mouse and keyboard.

For the Note 9, users will allegedly be able to use the included S Pen stylus as a mouse. The S Pen can also be used for writing or drawing. The two devices will also have a new feature called Dual Mode, which will allow people to use their phone or tablet as an extended screen for the main screen. This will allow users to perform different tasks on their phone/tablet and their main DeX screen.

For the Tab S4, DeX functionality will only work if it’s connected to its optional keyboard cover. What’s interesting here is that the DeX functionality might even work on the Tab S4 even if it’s not connected to a larger external screen. If this is true, then users will be able to get Samsung’s desktop experience right on the tablet and get more things done quickly than the normal Android user interface.

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy Tab S4 on Aug. 4 during an Unpacked event in New York City. The Note 9 is rumored to go on sale on Aug. 24, while the tab S4 release date remains unclear. Several leaks have already painted a picture of what the two devices will offer in terms of internal specs. The Note 9 is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 845 processor along with 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Tab S4 might come with the Snapdragon 835 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.