Android Testing Devices

 

Mobile Client Development: Android Device Requirements 

One of the most important, and truly core, aspects of our project is the mobile client. We started with iOS as our MVP but very quickly decided we needed to work in parallel on both an Android client and a web client to fill in the gaps on any other mobile devices. 

 
While both iOS and Android platforms offer simulators that allow us to do quite a bit of testing, mainly from the standpoint of automated work and automated build testing, there's no replacement for being able to install the app on an actual mobile device, walk around with it, and verify its utility and functionality in the real world.
 
This is especially true for something that is voice-driven and must handle:
 

 
Both my partner and I have iPhones, so iOS testing is easily covered. However, we have no Android devices for real-world testing.
 

 
After researching what we need to accomplish, specifically regarding performance, latency, and features, we've determined that the Google Pixel 9 Pro is our target device. We'd like to acquire two units.
 

 
We're going to put some effort into seeking donated used devices, but we're assuming we'll need to purchase them, either used or new. That's what this funding request is for.