High engagement, larger screens: How Android developers can reach users on any device
Posted by Allan Livingston, Product Management Director, Chrome OS App Ecosystem Android fuels mobile apps on devices that range far beyond your typical small-screen smartphone, from new Chromebooks like the lightweight, high-performance Google Pixelbook Go to multi-display devices and foldable phones like the Samsung Galaxy Fold . Not to mention the more than 175M Android tablets that have the Google Play store installed. 1 These large-screen devices set the stage for more engaging and visually immersive experiences, whether by creating a larger canvas for creativity or by giving users faster, more flexible ways to work . As we’ve continued to prioritize large-screen devices with OEM partners like Samsung, Asus, and Lenovo, we’ve been able to expand our reach to a huge new audience of users. During the week of Black Friday in 2018, 1 in 3 notebooks sold in the U.S. were Chromebooks. 2 Chromebook unit sales also increased 22% YoY, while the rest of the notebook categ