Chapter 6
Enhancing Your First Project
The AndroidManifest.xml
file that Android generated for your first project gets the job done. However, for a production application, you may wish to consider adding a few attributes and elements, such as those described in this chapter.
Supporting Multiple Screen Sizes
Android devices come with a wide range of screen sizes, from 2.8-inch tiny smartphones to 46-inch Google TVs. Android divides these into four categories, based on physical screen size and the distance at which they are usually viewed:
- Small: Under 3 inches (7.5 cm), at least 426×320dp resolution
- Normal: 3 inches (7.5 cm) to around 4.5 inches (11.5 cm), at least 470×320dp resolution
- Large: 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) to around 10 inches (25 cm), ...
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