Is an Android device required for this, or can Genymotion be used instead?

✅ Yes, you need an Android virtual device, but it can be created entirely in the cloud—no physical Android phone or tablet is required.

How it works with Genymotion SaaS

| What you need | How Genymotion provides it |

|---------------|----------------------------|

| Android OS | Choose any Android version (e.g., 13, 12) from the device catalog. |

| Device model | Select a virtual phone/tablet (Pixel, Samsung, etc.). |

| Hardware (CPU, RAM, GPU) | Allocated on Genymotion’s cloud servers; you just pick the specs you want. |

| Access | Via a web browser (WebRTC + VNC) or remote ADB from your development machine. |

Steps to get started (no Android hardware needed)

1. Sign up / log in on the Genymotion Cloud portal. 2. Create a new virtual device – pick the model and Android version you want to test. 3. Launch the device – it boots in seconds and appears in your browser. 4. Connect your IDE (Android Studio, VS Code, etc.) using the remote ADB address shown in the dashboard. 5. Deploy & test your APK just as you would on a physical phone.

So, while the emulator mimics an Android device, you never have to own one yourself. Let me know if you’d like help with the ADB connection steps or setting up a CI pipeline! 🚀