When we talk about LG and OS updates, it's usually to lambast the company for its inability to provide OS upgrades in a timeous manner. But not today this time, because the Korean handset maker has snuck something of an easter egg in its Android 10 update for the G8 ThinQ and V50 ThinQ, in the form of a desktop mode.
That's right, if your G8 ThinQ or V50 ThinQ has received the Android 10 update, you'll also find a DeX-like desktop mode present that was not mentioned in the changelog. The discovery was instead made by Juan Carlos Bagnell (@SomeGadgetGuy) during a Twitch streaming session.
Much like Samsung's DeX mode, LG's desktop mode needs a USB-C to HDMI adapter to connect the smartphone to an external monitor, after which the phone will notify you that the screen sharing mode is available. Once the notification is clicked, the desktop mode will be displayed on the monitor, after which you can pin app shortcuts, access notifications and navigation keys from your phone. During the stream, multiple apps were opened up and he even played a couple of games to demonstrate the robustness of the desktop mode.
If you haven't received the update on your G8 ThinQ or V50 ThinQ yet, it might be worth wandering over to Settings and giving the old Check for Updates button a prod or two.
Source: @SomeGadgetGuy (Twitter)
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