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Advanced Configuration: Customizing Test Environments and Workflows

Six Advanced Settings for Custom Test Environments

• GPU Acceleration for OpenGL/Vulkan Apps
  Use Case: Testing graphics-intensive applications (e.g., AR/VR, games, or CAD tools) to verify rendering fidelity and performance.
  Configuration Steps: 1. Select the device type (e.g., iOS/iPad Pro or Android Pixel 5) with GPU support in the Appetize.io dashboard.
  2. Enable "Hardware Acceleration" in the "Device Settings" tab.
  3. For API-based testing, include `"gpu_acceleration": true` in the JSON payload.
  Note: Vulkan support requires Android 7.0+ or iOS 11+.
• Network Throttling and Latency Simulation
  Use Case: Evaluating app behavior under poor connectivity (e.g., 2G, 3G, or high-latency environments) to identify buffering issues or offline functionality.
  Configuration Steps: 1. Navigate to "Network" in the test configuration panel.
  2. Select a preset (e.g., "3G Fast" or "Custom") and adjust:
  
• Download/upload speed (kbps).
• Latency (ms).
• Packet loss (%).
3. For API integration, use:

{
"network": {
"download_speed": 500, // kbps
"upload_speed": 200,
"latency": 300, // ms
"packet_loss": 0.5 // %
}
}


• Device Orientation and Motion Simulation
  Use Case: Testing apps reliant on accelerometer/gyroscope data (e.g., fitness trackers, augmented reality, or gesture-based UIs).
  Configuration Steps: 1. In the "Device" tab, enable "Simulate Motion".
  2. Select predefined orientations (e.g., portrait, landscape) or customize angles via API:

  {
  "device": {
  "orientation": "landscape",
  "motion": {
  "accelerometer": [0.1, -0.5, 0.3], // X, Y, Z axes
  "gyroscope": [0.05, 0.1, -0.02] // Degrees per second
  }
  }
  }
  

• Geolocation Spoofing
  Use Case: Validating location-based services (e.g., maps, weather apps, or proximity alerts) without physical device movement.
  Configuration Steps: 1. Enable "Location Services" in the "Device" settings.
  2. Set a static coordinate (latitude/longitude) or simulate movement via:

  {
  "location": {
  "enabled": true,
  "coordinates": [37.7749, -122.4194], // San Francisco
  "mock_trajectory": [
  [37.7749, -122.4194],
  [37.7800, -122.4200]
  ]
  }
  }

  Note: Mock trajectories require `"mock_trajectory"` as an array of coordinate pairs.

• Battery Level and Power State Simulation
  Use Case: Testing battery optimization (e.g., Doze mode on Android, Low Power Mode on iOS) or apps with power-sensitive features.
  Configuration Steps: 1. In the "Device" tab, adjust "Battery Level" (1–100%) and "Power State" (e.g., "Charging," "Unplugged").
  2. For API-based testing:

  {
  "device": {
  "battery": {
  "level": 15,
  "state": "unplugged"
  }
  }
  }

  Impact: Apps may trigger background sync or power-saving behaviors at <20% battery.

• Custom System Time and Date
  Use Case: Verifying time-sensitive functionality (e.g., event reminders, day/night mode toggles, or time-based API calls).
  Configuration Steps: 1. Set a custom date/time in the "Device" settings under "System Time".
  2. API example:

  {
  "device": {
  "system_time": {
  "year": 2023,
  "month": 12,
  "day": 25,
  "hour": 14,
  "minute": 30,
  "timezone": "America/New_York"
  }
  }
  }

  Note: Timezone must be IANA-compliant (e.g., `"Asia/Tokyo"`).

Structuring JSON Payloads for Custom Test Environments

{
"app": {
"url": "https://example.com/app.apk",
"type": "android"
},
"device": {
"type": "android_pixel_5",
"orientation": "landscape",
"battery": {
"level": 10,
"state": "unplugged"
},
"system_time": {
"year": 2023,
"month": 12,
"day": 25,
"timezone": "Asia/Tokyo"
},
"motion": {
"accelerometer": [0.2, 0.0, 0.1]
}
},
"network": {
"download_speed": 300, // 3G Slow
"upload_speed": 100,
"latency": 500,
"packet_loss": 1.0
},
"location": {
"enabled": true,
"coordinates": [35.6762, 139.6503] // Tokyo
},
"gpu_acceleration": true,
"headless": false,
"timeout": 300 // seconds
}

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