Those trendy rear screens won't work with Pixels, because Google
7 hours ago
- #Miracast
- #Google Pixel
- #Wireless Display
- Google Pixel devices do not support magnetically attaching wireless displays due to lack of Miracast support.
- Miracast is an open protocol for wireless video casting, which Google dropped to promote its own Cast protocol.
- This limitation also prevents Pixel devices from connecting to Samsung or LG TVs that support Miracast but not Chromecast.
- Secondary screens on phones are trending, but Pixel users cannot utilize these accessories.
- Google's last device to support Miracast was the Nexus 5; no Pixel devices officially support it.
- Pixel's Screen Cast is incompatible with TVs that only support Miracast or AirPlay, requiring external Chromecast devices.