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Real Devices vs Emulators vs Simulators for Mobile App Testing

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Andrew Rudy
Real Devices vs Emulators vs Simulators for Mobile App Testing

Is it best to use real devices, emulators, or simulators to test your mobile apps? 

Testing is a vital part of mobile app development, and it’s more complex to test mobile apps compared to desktop apps because of the large number of different mobile devices with various operating systems, operating system versions, screen resolutions, mobile-specific hardware, and so on. Moreover, different device manufacturers use slightly different versions of Android, and you need to test your app on all of them. 
 
When it comes to mobile app testing, you need lots of devices to make sure your application looks good on all screens. Because it’s costly to purchase so many testing devices, many developers and companies with in-house development teams opt for emulators and simulators that can imitate interactions with real devices. 
 
 
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