Get the device's model name.
var string = device.name;
device.name
returns the name of the device's model or product. This value is set by the device manufacturer and may be different across versions of the same product.
- Android
- BlackBerry WebWorks (OS 5.0 and higher)
- iPhone
- Windows Phone 7 ( Mango )
// Android: Nexus One returns "Passion" (Nexus One code name)
// Motorola Droid returns "voles"
// BlackBerry: Torch 9800 returns "9800"
// iPhone: All devices returns a name set by iTunes e.g. "Joe's iPhone"
//
var name = device.name;
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Device Properties Example</title>
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="cordova-1.6.0.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">
// Wait for Cordova to load
//
document.addEventListener("deviceready", onDeviceReady, false);
// Cordova is ready
//
function onDeviceReady() {
var element = document.getElementById('deviceProperties');
element.innerHTML = 'Device Name: ' + device.name + '<br />' +
'Device Cordova: ' + device.cordova + '<br />' +
'Device Platform: ' + device.platform + '<br />' +
'Device UUID: ' + device.uuid + '<br />' +
'Device Version: ' + device.version + '<br />';
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p id="deviceProperties">Loading device properties...</p>
</body>
</html>
- Gets the product name instead of the model name.
- The product name is often the code name given during production.
- e.g. Nexus One returns "Passion", Motorola Droid returns "voles"
- Gets the device's custom name instead of the device model name.
- The custom name is set by the owner in iTunes.
- e.g. "Joe's iPhone"