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Designing for Real Devices, Not Devtools

Devtools device emulation does not reproduce slow CPUs, OS keyboards, or 3G networks. Test on a 2018 mid-range Android occasionally — the experience differs sharply from a laptop o…

March 23, 2026 UX & Design chris 1 min read Accessibility

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Devtools device emulation does not reproduce slow CPUs, OS keyboards, or 3G networks. Test on a 2018 mid-range Android occasionally — the experience differs sharply from a laptop o…

Devtools device emulation does not reproduce slow CPUs, OS keyboards, or 3G networks. Test on a 2018 mid-range Android occasionally — the experience differs sharply from a laptop on fibre.

Test with one hand. The thumb does not reach the top of a 6-inch screen. Important actions belong in the bottom half.

Test with the device tilted. Forms that look fine in portrait often hide critical fields behind the on-screen keyboard.

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