Developing Android Too tired: developers have to deal with 4,000 devices

According to foreign media reports, Google's Android system, caused by open source of ROM and hardware products on the fragmentation, has not counted the news. The latest data released by a mobile software developer is a reflection of this situation. The developer's software, to be installed on nearly 4,000 kinds of equipment for adaptation, the pressure is conceivable.

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The developer of Mobile software Opensignalmaps published the software and hardware platform distribution data on the Internet forum. The number of Android devices that install the software is said to have reached 3997. One of the most popular Android devices on the market is Samsung Electronics's S2 phone.

In addition, 1363 of users of Android devices logged in only once after downloading the software. The software may then be unloaded. Indicates that there is not enough centralization in the Android device market. The data also showed that the top 25 devices in the total number of installations did not account for half of the current total Android devices.

It is said that nearly 4000 kinds of Android hardware equipment, from 599 manufacturers brand. In general, each vendor will be customized to the Android system changes, the introduction of their own customized version of the ROM. Therefore, it can be roughly understood that the above application software has entered nearly 600 ROM.

The screen resolution of Android hardware devices is also diverse. The software is a total of 13 common screen resolutions, and more than 10 different kinds of screen resolution.

In contrast, Apple's iOS device, developers only need to deal with four main screen resolution. Apple's iOS ecosystem is entirely controlled by Apple. On smartphones and tablets, developers need to match the number of hardware, only a few (Apple Watches become the latest increase in iOS hardware), which helps improve the flow of application software and the use of experience.

Of course, in the face of the fragmentation of the Android ecosystem, Google has taken steps to rectify the business. Starting with Android 5.0, user interface design and aesthetics have been upgraded to a level that allows more hardware vendors to support the official version of Android.

In addition, Google has launched the "Android One" mobile program in developing countries. The operating system and applications of smartphones, all of which are packaged and upgraded by the Google family, will help to resolve fragmentation by requiring handset manufacturers involved in the program to be responsible for hardware configuration, OEM, sales and customer service.