Android 17 to expand mandatory criteria enabling app resizing for larger screens like tablets

Google has announced that the next major iteration of Android will introduce a requirement optimising more third-party apps for larger screen sizes, suited to tablets, foldables and multi-tasking workflows. The changes are pretty technical, but seem to centre on additional rules requiring developers to meet resizing and orientation criteria when using level 37 in the Android 17 APIs toolkit. In essence, it means apps built for level 37 must be capable of adapting to a variety of display sizes. The Android 1

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Android 17 to expand mandatory criteria enabling app resizing for larger screens like tablets

Android 17 to expand mandatory criteria enabling app resizing for larger screens like tablets

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