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User Experience
(UX) forDroids
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Plan Your Exit
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Steve Hilton
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Apps That Change LivesWe build apps for
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Liberty AppsHow we change lives with apps
Report abuse Promote healthy living Help refugees
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What is UX?
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Why does UX != UI?
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Android UX Considerations
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No Connectivity
Able to handle bad network connections
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Data Coverage
Assess mobile signal in relevant areas
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Forced Updates
Users should never be forced into loop
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Battery Life
Users will complain aboutpoor usage of battery
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LocationRelated to battery usage
POF app overkill
Only update location ifcrucial to app
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Back ButtonsUsers expectconsistent experience
Don’t waste screen on Android back buttons
Do not removeback button functionality
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Data EntryLimit what userstype into phone
Data entry on tablet is acceptable though
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Login & Registration
Avoid asking users toregister unless essential
Link with social networks where possible
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Horrible example
The MetrolinkGet Me There app
This is only top of form…
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Go home Barclays…
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How are we going to remember your
number?
They should have used
a call button
… your drunk!
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No progress bar is worse
Progress Bar
Blocking UI with progress bars is bad
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Notifications
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NotificationsUsers are already
overloaded
Be useful and timely
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User Research
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Customer PersonaA detailed profile of your
target customer
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Hardcore cyclists
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Local Families
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Walkers
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Check What ExistsSo many apps to reference
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User Stories
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Usability Testing
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Where to start?developer.android.com/training/best-ux.html
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Takeways
Keep it simple
Consider where userswill use your app
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One More Thing…
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Java Manchester
Thursday 24th November No venue yet
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Thank you for listening
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