Appendix C

App Design Guidelines

This book focuses on the mechanics of developing apps using various Android technologies. However, knowing how to create an app is not enough when you want to succeed as an Android developer. You must also know how to design apps that are only available to users with compatible devices, that perform well, that are responsive to their users, that interact properly with other apps, and that are secure. This appendix’s recipes give you the necessary design knowledge so your apps shine.

Designing Filtered Apps

Problem

When you publish your app to Google Play, you don’t want the app to be installable on incompatible devices. You want Google Play to filter your app so that users of these incompatible devices cannot ...

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