# Device emulator

Software that imitates a device environment for running and testing applications.

Software that imitates a device environment for running and testing applications.

## An example

A developer checks an Android app on an emulator before a real-device test.

## Why it matters

Emulators are legitimate testing tools but can also be used in fraud; context matters.


## Related terms
- [Attribution](https://jolts.xyz/resources/glossary/attribution)
- [Device ID](https://jolts.xyz/resources/glossary/device-id)
- [Mobile measurement partner (MMP)](https://jolts.xyz/resources/glossary/mobile-measurement-partner)
- [Privacy thresholds](https://jolts.xyz/resources/glossary/privacy-thresholds)

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