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You'll need to buy Office 365 if using a larger screen with DeX. If you're not a paying customer for MS Office, you can only read documents but not edit or save them. Nevertheless, the same problem persists: these office apps will only run on the DeX screen after purchasing an Office 365 subscription. Microsoft has an advantage here because of their own solution Continuum, which in principle functions exactly like DeX. On the surface, these all look good on a larger monitor. The Galaxy S8 comes with MS Office apps, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Secondly, you may miss the call anyway due to the time it takes for the smartphone display to turn back on. Firstly, you may lose any unsaved app data. Removing the Galaxy S8 from the DeX station to answer a call is risky for two reasons. It can still be used as a phone, or to simulate a keyboard and mouse. Microsoft's Continuum is better for this, as the smartphone remains active.

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The Galaxy S8 can only pick up a call in DeX mode when the smartphone is coupled with a Bluetooth headset. However, it can get a little annoying when a call comes through. Even classic texting works well on the big display. Whatsapp, Threema, Telegram, Skype and Facebook Messenger are all rendered without any problem. All smartphone messenger apps also function with DeX. The left bar displays emails and folders and the right bar displays content, which is optimal.

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The Google Mail app works really well in full screen. Many apps did still need to restart though, so you shouldn't rely on automatic saving. When we tried it however, all the apps were still open when the Galaxy S8 was reinserted into the dock, even after a full day. Once the Galaxy S8 is pulled from the station and DeX mode ends, the smartphone displays a notice stating that any running apps may have been closed and thus unsaved data may be lost.

This makes working on the DeX surprisingly smooth.

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It's convenient that many PC commands function with DeX, such as Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V for copy and paste respectively, or Alt-Tab to switch between open apps. Interestingly, ES File Explorer was one of the handful of apps recommended by Samsung as optimized for DeX, which it isn't. This isn't necessarily bad, but it is noticeable. The system settings, ES File Explorer or Riptide GR:Renegade remained in normal window mode. When we tested it however, far from all of them were suitable for full screen use.

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In principle, all Android apps that run on the Galaxy S8 should also work on the big screen via DeX. Unfortunately, there are a lot of cables everywhere with DeX. In general, there weren't any significant problems with using Chrome in DeX mode, although scrolling wasn't as smooth as it usually would be on a PC. While using DeX, some websites still recognized the Galaxy S8 as a smartphone, while others displayed the PC version of their website. In our editorial workflow, each process is important - from researching an article to inserting it into the AndroidPIT backend. For this DeX review, we used Chrome instead of Samsung's own browser, as it supports Google Docs better as well as other tools we use in the office, like our content management system. Like Windows, the calendar and time can be selected by clicking on the corresponding icon. New notifications appear briefly in the bottom right hand corner and can be called up again. The menu bar at the bottom of the screen contains (from left to right): the main menu, Android commands, currently opened apps, notifications, time and calendar. The desktop looks familiar, almost resembling Windows. Working with the desktop, browser and apps on the DeX The Galaxy S8 will need a few moments after being removed from the dock before it turns on again. Pressing the power button when the phone is connected in PC mode won't turn on the screen on either - instead, it actually turns the big monitor off.

The smartphone display switches off and stays off while it's connected to the DeX. The Samsung DeX dock also also works as a charging station. Somewhat disappointingly, the resolution when using DeX is limited to full HD and not any more.

Also, when the HDMI cable is plugged into either the DeX dock or a suitable monitor or projector, the Galaxy S8 will charge while remaining in normal smartphone mode. When you first use the device, a notice will be displayed but this should only happen once then never again.

Wait until the display from the mobile screen is transmitted to the monitor. Attach the power adapter via USB Type-C, slide open the dock and insert the Galaxy S8 or S8+ into the station.

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Connect the HDMI cable to a monitor, TV or projector, then connect the mouse and keyboard via USB. Setting up the Samsung DeX is very simple.

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