At the I/O 2024 event, Google for the first time unveiled the ability to directly stream applications on Android devices (Android Device Streaming). The main goal of this technology is to facilitate the process of testing developers’ applications on different hardware. In other words, this technology allows developers to test their applications on real devices in a faster and simpler way without having to buy multiple phones for testing.
The ability to directly stream applications on Android devices was first launched as a test and limited, and it only supported Google Pixel devices. According to Google’s blog post, the feature will soon support more Android devices.
Although Google has not yet provided a list of devices that will support app streaming, the company says that new phones from various brands including Xiaomi, Oppo, and even more Samsung phone models such as the Galaxy S24 will be added to the list.
Mid-range and budget devices are also very important, because developers need to test their applications on different hardware and ensure their compatibility.
The idea of ​​streaming apps directly to Android devices is definitely attractive and can save developers a lot of money, as there is no need to buy multiple test devices with the feature.
The important question is whether using the direct streaming feature of Android applications can be a security risk? Google claims that it has made efforts to ensure secure and efficient communication with Android Studio and isolates all communications to prevent any leaks of information or trade secrets. In fact, after the end of the test process, the developers’ information will be completely deleted from the target device and that phone will be factory reset so that other developers cannot access the said information.
There is no exact information about the final cost of using the feature of direct streaming of applications on Android phones, but Google offers this service for free until February 2025 (Bahman and Isfand 1403). Another point is that developers must fill out a special form and wait for approval to access the mentioned feature.
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