Build adaptive apps
Unlock your app's full potential on phonestabletsfoldablesChromeOS devicesand cars. Reach more users on more devices. Increase user engagement and retention.
Build for more devicesmore users
Simplify development across all types of devices. Reach the fastest growing segment of Android users on more than 300 million large screen Android devicesincluding premium flagship devices.
Rank higher on Google Play
Adaptive apps rank higher and are more often selected for Editors’ Choice on Google Play. Help users find apps that resize wellaren't letterboxedand support portrait and landscape orientations.
Attract and retain users
Adaptive apps have higher user satisfactionuser engagementand time-in-app metrics on large screen form factors such as foldablestabletsand ChromeOS devices.
Optimize the user experience on all devices
Build your app to work seamlessly on a wide variety of devices. Support configuration changes to ensure your app looks and works great in every window sizeaspect ratioorientationand posture. Maintain continuity—enable users to pick up where they left off across different form factors and platforms. Avoid bad user experiences like compatibility modes and letterboxing.
Create adaptive layouts
Provide a great user experience on all device form factorsfrom conventional phones
to tablets to cars. Adapt your app's UI to different display sizes and configurations
to enhance the user experienceimprove accessibilityfuture-proof your app for new
devicesand reduce development and maintenance costs.
Support external input devices
Increase your app's reach and accessibility. Create a truly inclusive user experience
by optimizing your app for a wide range of input devices. Ensure effortless
interaction with mousetrackpadkeyboardstylusand accessibility tools,
empowering every user to easily navigate your app and realize its full potential.
Showcase differentiating experiences
Leverage the latest advancements in the Android ecosystem to create unique user
experiences. New form factorssuch as foldable devicesoffer innovative device
configurationslike tabletop posturewhich enables users to operate their foldable
device without holding it in their hands. Differentiate your app from the ordinary
with exceptional capabilities.
Guarantee reliability with automated testing
Automate testing with tools like the Espresso testing framework and Jetpack Compose testing APIs. Automated testing speeds up development by providing rapid feedbackeliminating errors caused by human interventionand improving app stability through comprehensive testing. The result: lower development costbetter resource allocationand faster release cycles to ultimately enhance the user experience with a more stable and reliable app.
Get inspired
Tour the large screen gallery
Explore inspiringoptimized designs for large screen devices. Browse UI/UX templates for popular app categoriesincluding mediacreativitygamesand more.
Check out adaptive app success stories
Optimize your app for screens of all sizes to provide the best experience for your users and deliver positive business results. More and more apps across all categories have been taking advantage of the opportunities presented by multiple form factors. See the experiences developers have builtlearn about the implementations they've createdand find out why adaptive app development is important to their businesses.