The upcoming Google Pixel 8 Pro looks set to gain DisplayPort support over USB-C. Here's what you need to know about it.

Exciting moving forward, hopefully it leads to display port being standard on Android

  • noneabove1182@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
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    2 years ago

    That said, when I plug my Sony into a dock with display port, it does forward my display… so is this actually new or new pixel?

    • M-Reimer@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 years ago

      It is new to Pixel. Unfortunately only a few (mostly expensive) phones have display support on the USB C port. For example the more expensive Samsung phones have it.

      I used to use this feature a lot on my Samsung S5. Was super handy to just carry the adapter cable in my suitcase when staying at a hotel. Easy way to watch streams in my hotel room. Almost any TV in hotels has a free HDMI port to connect to.

      • noneabove1182@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
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        2 years ago

        ahh okay interesting, well hopefully with it being in Pixel that means that mainline android might get some features that support using it, and for manufacturers like sony and motorola that mostly just keep clean mainline android, maybe we’ll get some cool developments :)

  • KilgoreTheTrout@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Huge if true. According to that article it’s strongly suggest it will be a proper desktop mode via USB-C not just casting. Obviously Motorola has a great desktop mode with ready for, but on the razor they’re living it to Miracast.

    Nervous that Google might try that because of their casting prowess but the details in that article suggest it would be a proper display port desktop mode.

    Still have my v60 and Pixel 6 pro so I’m not going to upgrade this year but I’m very serious to look at getting a pixel 8 or 8 pro a year after it’s released when it’s 50 cents on the dollar on eBay.

    Probably get a pixel 8 for $200 the day the Pixel 9 comes out.

    I would have got a Pixel 7 this year but waiting another year for a desktop mode would be a big deal for me.

    Especially since my v60 and tab S7 are nearing their end of life

    • partial_accumen@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 years ago

      Pure speculation on my part, but this could be a big part to replacing a Phone + Chromebook for computing and connectivity with just a Phone. This is a concept I really like.

      There have been a few early attempts at this in past. The Asus Phonepad comes to mind.

      With a setup like this you don’t need any kind off mobile hotspot, because the thing providing the hotspot would be the thing where you’re doing your computing.