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The original was posted on /r/samsungdex by /u/Friendly-Plankton478 on 2025-07-19 21:57:34+00:00.
Hi everyone,
I originally wanted to post this on an Apple or general Samsung subreddit, but I feared fanboy replies would miss the point completely. I’m looking for real, practical advice, not platform loyalty.
I’ve been deep in the Apple ecosystem for a long time. My first iPhone was in 2008 (I’m Italian), and my first MacBook Pro goes back to 2005. In my family, we’ve always had Macs around. Right now, I use:
A MacBook Air (for work, running an ERP system, Microsoft Outlook, the Office suite, and Safari) Two iPhones (personal and business) An iPad Pro with Apple Pencil (mainly for PDF markup, notes, and media) An apple watch series 8 for fitness tracking and music when walking Airpods second series ( am a sucker for this design) All these devices are part of my daily workflow. My phone is for calls, emails on the go, and WhatsApp (where I live, blue/green bubbles aren’t a thing... it’s all WhatsApp). My iPad is more for occasional tasks, writing notes and consumption of media, my laptop is for office work, spreadsheets, keynotes, zoom, erp...
Then, about a week ago, I saw a video of someone using Samsung DeX with a Galaxy S25 (I think), and it really made me pause. It hit me...I might be able to replace my entire setup with just that one phone and DeX.
Imagine going from carrying a heavy backpack every day to just having a phone, a small pouch with a keyboard, mouse, and maybe a dock. That idea is very tempting.
A few more things about my current Apple use: When I go for walks, I take my Apple Watch and AirPods...they sync with selected albums loaded from my iPhone. So for about an hour, I have my music and my fitness tracker, with no need to bring the phone. Often I find myself typing emails or notes on my laptop while lying in bed or on the couch. I wonder...could a Galaxy Z Fold (like the upcoming Fold 7) opened up in tablet mode become a comfortable way to type in those situations? Maybe I could get used to it? So, here I am asking the real DeX users out there:
Are any of you using DeX daily for serious office work? What’s your setup? Can a Fold + DeX actually replace a laptop and tablet for productivity? What are the real limitations or pain points I might face? I would truly appreciate any advice, experiences, or suggestions you might share. Thank you for reading – and apologies for any mistakes, English is not my first language.
Cheers!
