Convert your android terminal into a pc using 2 simple applications

Since the presentation of the Galaxy S8 with its Samsung Dex accessory, capable of converting the smartphone into a PC, many have wondered if it would be possible to do the same with other Android devices.

The good news is that there are two applications that can modify the Android operating system to resemble the interface of a personal computer, and the bad news is that it will not be possible to recreate the functionality of Samsung Dex 100%, connecting our mobiles to an external screen, but it is possible that at least it will be possible to manage the mobiles using an external keyboard and mouse, whose installation will not require anything more than a USB OTG cable and support for this type of connection by our mobiles.

Apps that turn Android into personal computers

Leena Desktop UI (Multiwindow)

Leena Desktop UI is one of the best applications that can be downloaded from the Play Store to modify the way of interacting with our Android devices, especially if we plan to manage mobiles using a keyboard and mouse.

When installing the application, Android's appearance will be replaced by a Mac-style dock but with windows that open and close in the same way as in Windows and Mac, in addition to supporting multiple windows open at the same time on the desktop Android.

Download Leena Desktop UI from the Play Store

PureOS Launcher

Pure OS is a simpler alternative to Leena Desktop UI, that although it offers window support it will not be possible to open multiple windows simultaneously. The dock is also somewhat different and does not offer as many customization options as Leena Desktop UI, although it will allow you to use the built-in web browser by default.

The Pure OS desktop also provides post-it notes, as well as a sidebar with a calendar and the Android notification center.

Download Pure OS from the Play Store