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iPad versions of apps aren't simply about scaling the UI. Take Twitter on Android tablets[0] for example, it's clear that merely enlarging the UI elements doesn
by Zr40 14y ago
iPad versions of apps aren't simply about scaling the UI. Take Twitter on Android tablets[0] for example, it's clear that merely enlarging the UI elements doesn't automatically result in an awesome UI on tablets.
Similarly, an UI design that works great on a phone (like with gestures from the side) might feel awkward on tablets.
[0]: http://www4.pcmag.com/media/images/285099-twitter-for-android-tablets.jpg http://www4.pcmag.com/media/images/285099-twitter-for-androi...
- cageface 14y agoI write ipad apps for a living. I understand how scaling works. The point is that a scaled up android app will usually look a lot better than a scaled up iphone app.