How can I get the Google Pixel 3 emulator in Android Studio?

Question

I'm currently running the latest version of Android Studio, v3.2.1. The virtual devices available only go up to the Pixel 2 (and the XL version). These do not suffice since I mainly need to test on the new Google Pixel 3 XL, due to its notch.

Is it possible to get the new Pixel 3 (and XL version) loaded into Android Studio's emulators for testing?

Adaxial

just add custom emulator with pixel 3 screen size and density, RAM amount, etc. – Othaothe

@VladyslavMatviienko will that simulate the notch? Cuz that's the #1 reason I can think how a Pixel 3XL emulator would be useful. – Ruse

@VladyslavMatviienko - That will not simulate the notch on the Pixel 3 XL though. – Adaxial

Notch? You mean the skin of pixel 3? – Othaothe

@VladyslavMatviienko - Note the notch at the top of the device in this image - boygeniusreport.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/… – Adaxial

ah, ok, got it. It is likely not supported by Android emulator yet so far – Othaothe

Answer 1

To add a notch in the emulator, choose any device with Android Pie system image (9.0). Build it, then go to Settings > System > expand 'Advanced' > Developer options > 'Drawing' section > 'Simulate a display with a cutout' on the emulator.

You can use it until they add the official skin

*NOTE: The 'Developer' option is not shown by default on Android phones. Please see the Android Documentation to learn out how to enable it.

Dopp

This seems to be the only way to emulate the notch for the time being. Thank you. – Adaxial

it disappearing once app start? why? – Bydgoszcz

In Google Pixel3 XL, "Simulate a display with a cutout" name is changed to "Display Cutout" – Lassie

Answer 2

To save other's some searching, here's the configuration necessary for a custom Pixel 3 XL hardware profile:

Device Type: Phone/Tablet
Screen Size: 6.3 inch
Resolution: 1440x2960 px
RAM: 8192 MB
Has Hardware Buttons: false
Has Hardware Keyboard: false
Navigation Style: none
Supported Device States: Portrait=true, Landscape=true
Cameras: Back-facing=true, Front-facing=true
Sensors: Accelerometer=true, Gyroscope=true, GPS=true, Proximity=true
Default Skin: No Skin

Then you can enable the notch developer option mentioned by Mohamed Saber and you should have a pretty accurate representation of a Pixel 3 XL. 🙂

Inchon

Answer 3

Official AVDs for Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are available since Android Studio 3.4

Ariannaarianne