Samsung DeX On The S26 Ultra: No, It Doesn't Replace Your Laptop.

Samsung DeX on the S26 Ultra in 2026 is genuinely useful, but only once you stop asking if it can replace your laptop and start asking when it actually beats one.Here are my favourite DeX tips & tricks. 👉 XR glasses: https://amzn.to/4xVV1EE After exploring Samsung DeX on the S26 Ultra for over four months, here's the honest answer: it's not a laptop replacement for most people, but a genuinely better option in four specific situations — especially paired with XR glasses or Parsec. PRODUCTS MENTIONED: Samsung DeX Cable: https://amzn.to/3SzQ30i Samsung S26 Ultra: https://amzn.to/4oU3iF3 XR glasses: https://amzn.to/4xVV1EE Switchbot: https://amzn.to/4v3PDNc Some links below are affiliate links — I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only link kit I've actually tested. 0:00 When Samsung DeX is genuinely useful 1:05 Can You Use Samsung DeX with XR glasses? 2:14 Downsides of Samsung DeX with XR glasses 3:32 Use Samsung DeX to access your workstation 5:49 Can You Use Samsung DeX wirelessly on a TV? 6:42 The Only Time I'd Plug My Phone Into A Monitor 8:04 Developer settings no longer needed for DeX 8:34 Enable widescreen mode with MultiStar Good Lock 9:11 Use phone screen as a second monitor 9:35 Automate DeX setup with Bixby Routines 10:02 What Is The Best Browser For Samsung Dex? 10:18 How To Make DeX feel Like A Proper Computer Can Samsung DeX replace your laptop? Not for most people, and any video claiming otherwise is setting unrealistic expectations. For heavy tasks — video editing, 3D software, Photoshop — the S26 Ultra simply can't match a proper workstation on its own. The honest framing is: when does DeX beat having your laptop with you, not whether it replaces the one at home. How do you use Samsung DeX with XR glasses? This is the setup that genuinely changes the equation. Instead of carrying a portable monitor, your display fits in a glasses case — and modern XR glasses are now sharp enough that DeX text is actually legible. You get a large private screen wherever you are, with less weight and more flexibility than a laptop. The downside: with glasses like the Viture Ultras, DeX doesn't behave as a fixed spatial monitor — it follows your vision rather than staying pinned in space. How does Parsec turn Samsung DeX into a proper workstation? Parsec is a free, low-latency remote desktop app from the Play Store — and it's the tip that most DeX videos miss entirely. Install it on your home PC, and DeX on the S26 Ultra becomes a doorway to your real machine's power: video editing, rendering, coding, After Effects — all running on your desktop, controlled through your phone. Pair it with a Bixby routine that auto-launches Parsec when DeX starts, and the workstation literally builds itself when you plug in the cable. What is the Multi-Star add-on and why does it matter for DeX? Download the Multi-Star add-on from Good Lock and you enable higher resolutions plus widescreen mode — which makes a real difference with XR glasses or an ultrawide monitor. One caveat: if you're on a beta build of One UI, the option won't appear until the build is more finalised. How do you fix audio in Samsung DeX so it works like a Windows PC? Android pauses one app when another plays sound, which breaks the desktop illusion fast. Fix it by downloading the Sound Assistant module in Good Lock, then scroll to Multi-Sound and set it to all apps. After that, Spotify keeps playing when an ad auto-plays in the browser — exactly how a Windows machine handles it. Should you use Chrome or Samsung Browser in DeX mode? Switch to Samsung's own browser. Chrome doesn't resize cleanly in DeX, whereas Samsung Browser handles tab management and window resizing the way a desktop browser should. Related Videos: S26 Ultra Tips & Tricks:    • Galaxy S26 Ultra: 38 Tips & Tricks I ACTUA...   Galaxy Ai & Bixby walkthrough:    • Galaxy S26 Ultra: Bixby & The 20 Free AI F...   #SamsungDeX #DeX #SamsungDeXtipstricks #SamsungDeXlaptopreplacement #RemoteDesktop