Shopping
Satisfy your customer's needs by showing the right merchandise at the right time, offering a combination of focus and exploration that adapts to a device's screen size.
Adaptive apps show product highlights to shoppers, along with options to see specifications and more details in a smooth navigation experience.
List-detail
Product specs
Speed up buying decisions with a scrollable list of products shoppers can select from
to see product descriptions, specifications, manufacturer data, star ratings—all on
one screen for convenient viewing that rings up sales quickly.
Feed
Catalogs and promotions
Create enticing product collections in a large display space that enables detailed imagery and compelling copy for motivated buying. Promote products by using outsized dimensions and prominent positioning to focus attention and generate buying interest.
Supporting pane
Supporting the sale
Turn shopping into buying with assistive features like product filters for targeted searches or a checklist of product options for a subtle upsell. Leverage large screen space to keep assistance readily accessible in a supporting pane while still leaving plenty of room for product viewing.
Differentiated experiences
Distinctive features and capabilities not possible on small screen devices.
Multi-window
Expedite informed, confident buying decisions by enabling shoppers to view products in one window while researching product ratings, reviews, and reports in another.
Drag and drop
Make purchasing quick and easy with a drag-and-drop shopping cart. Capture prospective purchases in a drag-and-drop wish list. Enable shoppers to share bargains and buys with family and friends using drag and drop from shopping apps to chat or email apps in multi-window mode.
Customer stories
eBay gets a 4.7 Google Play rating with tablet optimizations
eBay is a massive online marketplace used by millions of buyers and sellers around
the world. A productive, satisfying user experience is key to driving sales. The
Android engineers on eBay’s architecture team increased utilization of the eBay
app and improved the user experience by optimizing the app for large screens.
Build better with Android
Reading
Enable users to enjoy reading at home and on the go. Improve readability. Reduce eyestrain. Make your app a must-have for bookworms and bibliophiles.
Creativity
Provide a larger creative space with room for tools, palettes, and previews. Support drag and drop from content sources. Enable stylus input for user comfort and control.