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Android 16 brings a much-needed feature to desktop windowing on tablets
A minimize button has finally arrived
The third Android 16 beta arrived a few days ago, and we continue to come across new bits of information about the software. Among the initial discoveries following the release of Beta 3 was a new desktop mode — tentatively named Desktop View — designed to bring a PC-like experience to Android tablets. Thanks to Android expert Mishaal Rahman, we're now learning that Android 16 Beta 3 also includes a crucial upgrade to the desktop windowing feature, which was added with Android 15 QPR1 in December.
