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Google Play recommends landscape configuration #38

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@alinnman

Title: Support landscape orientation for tablets/foldables (Android 16+)

Description:
Google Play Console recommends removing portrait-only orientation lock to support large screens (tablets, foldables) in Android 16+.

Current state:

  • App is locked to portrait orientation in buildozer.spec
  • Layout was tested in landscape during development but didn't work well
  • Works perfectly in portrait mode

Why portrait makes sense:

  • Celestial navigation with sextant is naturally a portrait activity
  • Current UI is optimized for vertical layout
  • We can assume users will accept portrait orientation (?)

What needs to be done:

  • Review Kivy layout components for landscape compatibility
  • Test FontAwareConfig behavior in landscape
  • Redesign input forms to work in both orientations
  • Test on various tablet sizes
  • Consider if landscape is even necessary for this use case

Priority: Low
Labels: enhancement, android, ui

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