Samsung has added its new Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 to its Remote Test Lab platform. This service allows developers to test their applications remotely and in real conditions on the latest generation of folding smartphones from the Korean manufacturer.
With its Remote Test Lab service (RTL for short), Samsung allows developers to test, estimate performance, and if necessary fix bugs in their applications, thanks to physical Samsung Galaxy devices connected to the Cloud. More effective than a simple emulation, this platform therefore makes it possible to refine and test an application in real conditions on a Galaxy product, without having it at hand.
We learn this week that Samsung has integrated two new smartphones into its RTL platform: the Galaxy Z Flip 4 et Z Fold 4, presented last week. Good news for developers wishing, for example, to gauge the behavior of their applications on the rather special screen ratios of the two folding mobiles.
A free service, but with some limitations
Access to the Remote Test Lab platform is free. As reminded XDA Developers, it only requires a good internet connection, a free Samsung Developers account, and the installation of Java Runtime Environment 7 or higher, with Java Web Start. Samsung also grants 20 credits per user per day. These 20 credits correspond to 5 hours of daily use of the service.
However, there are limitations. If it is possible to take remote screenshots, test automation scripts, test different languages on the target device, or even share your screen with a colleague to work in pairs, the RTL platform does not support additional devices nor does it support calling or texting. To do this, developers must operate locally.
Anyway, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 are available on the Remote Test Labs located in Brazil, South Korea, Poland, Russia and the United Kingdom. And of course, these sites are accessible remotely wherever you are.
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