Test With Android Device Streaming Now With Android Partner Device Labs
Article Summary
Adarsh Fernando and Grant Yang from Google just made device fragmentation testing dramatically easier. No more buying dozens of phones to test your Android app.
Adarsh Fernando and Grant Yang from Google announce that Android Partner Device Labs are now stable in Android Studio Narwhal Feature Drop. This expansion brings physical devices from Samsung, Xiaomi, OPPO, OnePlus, vivo, and more to Android Device Streaming, allowing developers to test on real hardware hosted in secure data centers.
Key Takeaways
- Test on physical devices from 6+ OEMs without buying hardware
- Latest Pixel devices (9 series and Fold) now available, Pixel 10 coming soon
- Monthly quota provides free testing minutes before charges apply
- Access devices directly from Android Studio Device Manager with Firebase integration
- Team admins enable partner labs once, entire team gets access
Critical Insight
Android developers can now test apps on a fleet of physical devices from Google and major OEM partners directly in Android Studio, with free monthly quota minutes included.
