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Are you testing your website on the right devices?

What's this blog post about?

Fragmentation testing is crucial in ensuring compatibility across various devices, operating systems, and browsers. With over 63,000 possible browser-platform-device combinations, it's essential to identify the right devices for testing. A framework that considers global trends in mobile usage, device popularity, and BrowserStack data can help determine the minimum number of devices needed for maximum market coverage. For a small website with less than 15,000 unique visitors per month, testing on six specific devices covers 93% of the iOS market, 76% of Android, and 44% of all screen sizes, potentially preventing late-night emergencies due to compatibility issues.

Company
BrowserStack

Date published
April 25, 2019

Author(s)
Jay Dave

Word count
508

Language
English

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