eas simulator:start selects Android SDK system image
Introduced 2026-10-20 · score 0.93
HOW TO USE IT
When starting an Android emulator and you need a particular Android SDK system image, pass `--system-image <system-image>` to `eas simulator:start`. The v25.3.0 release note confirms the flag selects the emulator’s Android SDK system image.
WHY THIS HELPS
Start an Android emulator with a specified Android SDK system image.
REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
- Version: v25.3.0
- --system-image <system-image>: Selects the Android SDK system image for the emulator. The release note documents the purpose but not the value format.
FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE
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