Advantages & Limitations of Android Emulator
- Simulator advantages
Since mobile phones and computers are two completely different technology products, whether in hardware or software, the actual application scenarios are quite different; however, the Android system itself is simulated on the computer because it is specialized and modified for mobile phones. The Android operating environment must not be exactly the same as the native Android system on the phone, causing some operational restrictions.
However, although some problems can be eliminated by speculation, some things cannot be done at all. Even so, because computers generally have strong hardware and flexible operating space, the Android emulator on the computer can actually do things that mobile phones cannot do, such as an external keyboard and mouse. This replaces the touch operation.
▲ If you use the AnTuTu software for evaluation, the Android emulator scored more than 1.8 million points. The most powerful modern mobile phone is only close to 300,000 points, which shows the power of computer hardware.
- Simulator limitations
Regardless of whether you are using a desktop computer or a laptop, normally computers are not equipped with GPS positioning-related hardware components, but the GPS function of current smart phones can be said to be standard equipment. There are many games and programs that use GPS. The obtained positioning is used as the key information. Without GPS, the program cannot be executed at all. However, for the Android emulator, even if you can send fake positioning information to the App through a program such as FakeGPS, it is easy to see through the program and cannot achieve 100% simulation. In addition, some gesture operations that use mobile phone gyroscopes and level meters, such as shaking, multi-touch, etc., are also affected by the computer's hardware configuration and cannot be accurately simulated.
Tips: Although the computer does not have a built-in GPS receiver module, in the Android emulator, you can enter the value to locate the App.
App compatibility issues
In addition to hardware limitations, because the system created by the Android emulator is a virtual environment after all, some financial-related and game-related apps will be strictly checked and used in order to enhance security and reduce the chance of hackers. Whether the execution environment of the person is a real mobile phone. Some kinder programs will pop up a prompt to tell the user that the app cannot run in the Android emulator, but some apps will crash directly after installation and cannot be executed successfully. Another common situation is that an error pops up when installing an App, and it can only be done with a mobile phone. In other words, the compatibility issue is the cover of the Android emulator, and it is also a key consideration when users choose an emulator.
Tips: App compatibility is the biggest cover of the Android emulator, especially the programs related to finance and online banking, which basically cannot be executed smoothly.