Kiev. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – February 15, 2021 – Technology
Ahead of the release of the beta version of Android 12, Google remembered such an important element of the operating system as applications. The search giant decided to tell developers how to create beautiful and user-friendly mobile programs and gave appropriate advice.
Google’s new initiative called “App Quality”, as you might guess is focused on improving the overall quality of mobile applications for Android devices. On a special website, the company listed the main criteria that developers should adhere to in their products.
In terms of the user interface, Google, as expected, recommends following a proprietary “material” design, which gives apps a more modern look. Using Material Design components makes it easy to implement support for dark theme, gesture control, and many other relevant features.
To enhance the functionality of apps, Google recommends using the HEVC video compression format, the proprietary Android Share sheet, and following the recommendations for running apps in the background to save battery power. Additionally, the company outlined information on improving performance and stability, as well as application privacy and security.
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Google intends to update these guidelines on a quarterly basis to keep them as up to date as possible.
