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Window size class

Android's width buckets (compact, medium, expanded) used to choose a layout.

Definition

Compact is under 600 dp, medium 600–839 dp and expanded 840 dp and up; newer guidance adds large (1200 dp+) and extra-large (1600 dp+). Foldables and split screen move apps between classes while they run. iOS has a similar idea called size classes (compact or regular width and height).

In practice

Unfolding the phone moves the app from compact to expanded, and it should switch to a two-pane layout.

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