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Hello:
On my Windows 7 laptop, I have downloaded the Android Studio and will be developing Android apps, of course.
I have an iPhone 7--not an Android phone.
Do I have to purchase an Android phone, in order to view the apps that I'll be creating? If so, then I'll go out and buy one, certainly.
Or, is it possible to review on my iPhone the Android apps that I'll be creating?
Thank you!
John
On my Windows 7 laptop, I have downloaded the Android Studio and will be developing Android apps, of course.
I have an iPhone 7--not an Android phone.
Do I have to purchase an Android phone, in order to view the apps that I'll be creating? If so, then I'll go out and buy one, certainly.
Or, is it possible to review on my iPhone the Android apps that I'll be creating?
Thank you!
John
Ryan Chong
in Android studio you can create the virtual device. hence you no need to buy a real Android phone. but some developer may use a real Android phone for app development and debugging. make sure that Android phone allow the development mode.
Do yourself a favor and use an Android phone. I have developed Android apps and there just things that don't properly work in the emulator.
For example, the page layout is not accurately displayed on the phone as when it's designed in the studio. Other cases such as mimicking WiFi connection, GPS, etc. cannot be properly simulated using the emulator.
Furthermore, if your Android app will be interacting with specific features like WiFi, GPS, etc. will not work with all phones due to different hardware. One phone may act differently than others. For example, one phone may have better WiFi reception than the other and see more access points, etc.
For example, the page layout is not accurately displayed on the phone as when it's designed in the studio. Other cases such as mimicking WiFi connection, GPS, etc. cannot be properly simulated using the emulator.
Furthermore, if your Android app will be interacting with specific features like WiFi, GPS, etc. will not work with all phones due to different hardware. One phone may act differently than others. For example, one phone may have better WiFi reception than the other and see more access points, etc.
is it possible to review on my iPhone the Android apps that I'll be creating?
Of course not possible.
It depends on the target OS of your apps to be made.
If your target is to create apps for Android 7, it is better to purchase a smartphone with Android 7 as not all apps can be run on a virtual device.
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