Google replaced its graphics tool to create Android emulators with a command line tool.
So we Xamarin developers didn't have a graphics tool to create our emulators.
So Xamarin worked to create their own graphics tool to create these emulators.
The Xamarin teams are working hard to make work with Android emulators simple and fast.
We remember that recently, they had set up ♪ Android Emulator Quick Boot ♪It drastically reduced the boot time of an Android emulator.
Creating an emulator has never been easier
The creation of an emulator has been very simplified.
When creating the new emulator, you can choose from a list of pre-created devices:
Choice of device:
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If our machine does not have the target SDK installed, the tool offers to install it automatically.
Choice of SDK:
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If you're an experienced user, you can also change the advanced properties of your emulator.
For example , you can create an emulator:
without accelerometer,
– without the back button, (it may be useful to test its app without this button :))
– configure the screen size...
Advanced configuration screen:
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With this new emulator manager you no longer have any reason not to have tested your apps in different configurations.
Happy coding.