Optimized version of Twitter (X) for the Google Pixel Fold & Tablet rolling out widely

The social media giant has finally rolled out some optimizations for its X app on Google's Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet, ditching the black bars that plagued the experience for months. While it's not a complete overhaul of the tablet's UI, the small change adds up to a better visual experience.

Previously, launching the app on these devices resulted in a stretched interface confined to black boxes on the sides. This less than ideal solution was Google's answer to the problem of many Android apps not being optimized for large screens.

However, as reported 9to5Google, Twitter/X v10.18.0 brings much-needed relief. The app now uses the full width of the screen without stretching the content, presenting it in a centralized and compact layout. This significantly improves the user experience both on the Pixel folding And Pixel Tablet.

While this change technically applies to all Android devices, it's most noticeable on Google's big-screen offerings. Unlike other manufacturers that require unoptimized apps to switch to full-screen mode, Google initially chose not to do so in order to encourage app developers to add in-app support. This has since changed with the introduction of per-app aspect ratio overrides with Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 – which is now present in the December 2023 Pixel Feature Drop.