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Compared to iOS Simulator, the android emulator is very slow and clunky. But on the other hand, unlike iOS Simulator, android emulator fully emulates a real pho
by neurostimulant 7y ago
Compared to iOS Simulator, the android emulator is very slow and clunky. But on the other hand, unlike iOS Simulator, android emulator fully emulates a real phone with real hardware (camera, mic, etc), while iOS Simulator only simulates basic functionality and doesn't simulate many hardware api like camera access.
- sjwright 7y agoThe idea was that simulator was for fast-as-possible turnaround for most stuff, but you’d just use a real device wherever specific hardware behaviours are being developed. I get the appeal of a more “complete” emulator, but such things are never perfect anyway—best to not even pretend that they are.
- dep_b 7y agoIt could of course try to find an OS camera just like it allows you to "attach a hardware keyboard". Not sure why they didn't do it.