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Mobile UI Bugs That Took Longer to Fix Than Entire Desktop App
A developer building an API request tester found that three mobile-specific UI bugs took longer to fix than the entire desktop version. Issues included a CORS banner that obscured content, a URL input row that became unusable on narrow screens, and a Send button that disappeared when the keyboard opened. Each required rethinking the layout for small screens rather than just shrinking the desktop design.
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The article underscores a common but costly assumption that responsive design is just scaling down, when it actually demands distinct layout decisions for mobile.
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