Optimize your app for large screens
summary
Android reports ~270M large‑screen devices now and ~400M expected in 2023, and apps that adapt see real lifts: Chrome shows 18× multi-instance usage and Photos records >50% upticks in key features. Practical fixes include using Jetpack WindowManager + Window Size Classes to read actual app window metrics, CameraX or the Camera2 guide to avoid stretched viewfinders, Activity Embedding and the stable Jetpack drag‑and‑drop for cross‑app moves, and state APIs like rememberSaveable and state restoration tester to preserve UI across folds and resizes.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction to large screens
- 1:56Why optimize for large screens
- 4:27Quality tiers for large screens
- 6:31Challenging app assumptions
- 8:56Handling camera orientation
- 14:57Saving state through changes
- 16:44Testing configuration changes
- 19:34Optimizing layouts for screens
- 25:53Tier two resources and tools
- 26:15Differentiated large screen experiences
- 29:20Drag and drop for productivity
- 32:33Key dos and don'ts summary
- 37:10Q&A and next steps
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