Feature Request: Preview Groups by Device Brand

Overview

Enable developers to preview Jetpack Compose UI components across all devices of a selected brand (e.g., Zebra) using the device catalog. This will streamline UI testing and QA for brand-specific behaviors and layouts, especially for enterprise or rugged device fleets.

Motivation

• Developers often need to ensure their UI works seamlessly across devices from a particular manufacturer or brand (e.g., Zebra for enterprise, Samsung for consumers).
• Manual previewing is tedious and error-prone; automating this process saves time and catches brand-specific issues early.

Proposed Solution

• Add a "Preview Group" API and UI selector to Compose Preview utils.
• Allow users to select a device brand (e.g., Zebra) and preview their composables across all cataloged devices from that brand.
• Support additional filtering (e.g., model, screen size) in future iterations.

Acceptance Criteria

• Developers can choose a brand and see Compose previews for all devices in that brand within Android Studio.
• Grouping logic uses the device catalog fields (Brand, Model, Manufacturer, etc.).
• API and documentation updated to describe Preview Groups usage.

Additional Context

This feature is especially valuable for teams targeting enterprise fleets, field service apps, or branded device launches.

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