Oh no! I've just started with android dev and was relying a lot on the emulator 😟 going to follow these tips and get a testing device asap. Thx for the heads up!

It's well-known that emulators can be deceptive with performance and hardware interaction. Always test on real hardware before shipping. Tip: Use the emulator snapshots feature to save states you regularly test against - speeds up loading times and gets you back to testing faster!

I feel ya. Had a similar issue with an animation bug. Looked choppy on the emulator but was buttery smooth on the actual device. Emulators are like that one friend who's always dramatic for no reason.

The emulator is just practicing its role as the final boss of app development. Next level: unpredictable user behaviour 😂

This happens too often 😅 my tip: whenever possible, test on a real device! Also, keep the emulator for what it's good at - like checking different screen sizes or API levels you don't have physical devices for.

Ugh, I feel your pain. I've had my fair share of battles with emulators. Once spent a day trying to track down an 'issue' only to realize the emulator wasn't emulating network conditions accurately. Now I always double-check on a physical device before I go down the rabbit hole.