Posted by Neto Marin

, Developer Advocate, Google Play





(Left) An app with a maximum aspect ratio set at 16:9 on an 18.5:9 device

(Right) An app with a maximum aspect ratio set at or over 18.5:9 on an 18.5:9 device









To deliver more engaging viewing experiences to their users, many Android OEMs are experimenting with new, super widescreen smartphones. Samsung has just announced a new flagship device, the Samsung Galaxy S8 , featuring a new display format with an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. At the Mobile World Congress earlier this year, Xiaomi and LG also launched their new flagship devices, the Mi Mix (launched October 2016) and the LG G6 respectively, with an expanded screen aspect ratio of 18:9.