Which AWS service provides access to real mobile devices for testing apps across Android and iOS?

• A. AWS Device Farm
• B. AWS Amplify
• C. Amazon Pinpoint
• D. AWS IoT Core

Answer: (A)

Testing apps on real mobile devices in the cloud across Android and iOS. AWS Device Farm provides access to a large fleet of physical devices hosted in AWS data centers, so you can run tests on actual hardware rather than emulators. You upload your Android APK and iOS IPA, then run automated tests with frameworks like Appium, Espresso, or XCUITest, or perform manual testing through a web-based console. This lets you validate app behavior across different devices, OS versions, screen sizes, and locales, and it easily integrates into CI/CD pipelines to automate testing in your workflow. Pricing is generally per device minute or per test run, depending on usage.

AWS Amplify is a development and hosting platform for building and deploying apps, not a device lab. Amazon Pinpoint focuses on user engagement, messaging, and analytics. AWS IoT Core connects and manages IoT devices, not mobile app testing.