Selecting the right mobile device for FYLD is crucial to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the app. The following guidelines will help you choose the best device for your team to maximise productivity and performance.
Things to Consider
Before choosing a mobile device for you or your team members to use for FYLD projects, consider the specifications and features that are most important for your organisation:
Internet Connectivity Capabilities
Ensure the device supports reliable and fast internet connections, including 4G or 5G, to maintain seamless data transfer and real-time updates.
Storage Capacity
The device should have sufficient internal storage to handle the app's data and any additional documents or media files. Aim for at least 500MB of free storage to prevent performance issues.
Battery Life
Current customers find that FYLD tends to rank low in their battery usage compared to other daily-use apps.
FYLD is conservative with background processing and data fetching, letting the phone’s operating system decide when is a good time to do background processing.
Going hand in hand with preserving mobile data allowances for users, FYLD is conservative with the resolution of media files it uploads, striking a fine balance between quality, speed and resource preservation.
FYLD does not engage continuous monitoring in the background, something that is very battery-intensive in most apps. FYLD does not perform location tracking in the background, opting to resolve location only at the time it is needed.
FYLD is conservative in retrying uploads and downloads of data, in order to preserve battery and data allowances.
FYLD employs a proprietary solution for edge AI that utilizes native execution in order to perform complex data processing at a lower cost to battery.
Device Requirements
FYLD's application is compatible with both iOS and Android platforms. Here are the minimum specification requirements for each.
iOS Devices:
Device Age: Less than 5 years from the release date. This ensures the device has the necessary hardware to support the app's features and security updates.
Operating System: The device should run at least one of the latest three operating system versions. For example, if the latest iOS version is iOS 17, the device should run at least iOS 15. This ensures compatibility with the latest features and security patches.
Android Devices:
Device Age: Less than 5 years from the release date. This helps maintain optimal device health and compatibility with the latest app updates.
Operating System: The device should run at least one of the latest three operating system versions. For example, if the latest Android version is Android 14, the device should run at least Android 12. This ensures smooth performance and access to the latest security features.
Unsupported devices: FYLD does not officially support Huawei devices due to Google Play hosting and 3rd party policies
Why These Requirements Matter
Performance: Newer devices and up-to-date operating systems can better handle the demands of modern applications, resulting in faster load times and smoother interactions.
Security: Devices with the latest OS versions are less vulnerable to security threats, providing better protection for your data.
Feature Compatibility: The FYLD app continuously evolves with new features and improvements. Meeting the minimum requirements ensures you can fully leverage these enhancements without encountering performance issues.
Support: Our support team can provide more effective assistance when users are on supported devices and OS versions, ensuring quicker resolution of any issues.
You can still install the FYLD app on older versions and models but FYLD cannot guarantee the performance of the app on versions outside of the minimum device requirements.