5. Using and Configuring the Android Studio AVD Emulator
Before the next chapter explores testing on physical Android devices, this chapter will take some time to provide an overview of the Android Studio AVD emulator and highlight many of the configuration features that are available to customize the environment in both standalone and tool window modes.
5.1 The Emulator Environment
When launched in standalone mode, the emulator displays an initial splash screen during the loading process. Once loaded, the main emulator window appears containing a representation of the chosen device type (in the case of Figure 5-1 this is a Pixel 4 device):
Figure 5-1
Positioned along the right-hand edge of the window is the toolbar providing quick access ...
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