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Documents Android settings screens, preference hierarchy, current preference values, dependency behavior, saving and reading settings, and PreferenceFragmentCompat patterns.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive defaults | Choose adaptive defaults when the system proposes a starting value inside the current task based on context or learned behavior. | Opening the task shows the proposed value and why it was chosen before the user submits, exports, sends, schedules, or applies anything. | Android settings guidance documents current preference values and dependency behavior. |
| Settings management | Choose settings management when users need a durable place to inspect and change persistent preferences or configuration. | Opening settings management shows current persisted values, not empty defaults or stale cached assumptions. | Android supports settings screens with preference hierarchy, current preference values, dependencies, and persistence. |
| Settings page | Choose settings page when the main design problem is the destination layout, section hierarchy, selected section, and wayfinding for many settings areas. | Opening a settings page shows the page identity, current section, and whether the scope is personal, workspace, organization, app, device, or system. | Android supports settings screens with preference hierarchy, current values, dependencies, and persistence. |
Evidence Role
This source is treated as platform-guideline evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.
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