What Are Animations in Android?
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Animations can add visual cues that notify users about what’s going on in your app. They are especially useful when the UI changes state, such as when new content loads or new actions become available. Animations also add a polished look to your app, which gives it a higher quality look and feel.

What are animations on Android phones?

Android devices display animations when they transition between apps, windows, and various menus. Animations oftentimes looks slick, but they do take up time—and sometimes can even cause the phone to lag if it’s low on resources.

How do you animate on Android?

Create two activity with two different layout, both containing a ImageView with the same android:transitionName property. Adjust your activity code. If you run your application and click on the image view, it is animated to the view with the same android:transitionName property, in our case the button.

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