From phones and foldables to tablets, Chromebooks, TVs, cars, Wear and XR, Android users expect their apps to run seamlessly across an increasingly diverse range of form factors. Yet, many Android…

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Android 16 introduces API changes that ignore app-defined orientation and resizability restrictions on large screens, making adaptive design essential rather than optional. Product managers should prioritize adaptive apps to reach over 500 million large screen devices, improve Play Store rankings, and increase user engagement. The guide provides a three-step approach: assess current app state on various devices, address common UI issues using canonical layouts, and optimize incrementally starting with foundational fixes. Adaptive design offers long-term benefits including better user experiences, reduced technical debt, and access to emerging form factors like foldables, tablets, and XR devices.

A product manager’s guide to adapting Android apps across devices

Today, most apps are building for smartphones only

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