device.model
Get the device's model name.
var string = device.model;
Description
The device.model returns the name of the device's model or
product. The value is set by the device manufacturer and may be
different across versions of the same product.
Supported Platforms
- Android
- BlackBerry WebWorks (OS 5.0 and higher)
- iOS
- Tizen
- Windows Phone 7 and 8
- Windows 8
Quick Example
// Android: Nexus One returns "Passion" (Nexus One code name)
// Motorola Droid returns "voles"
// BlackBerry: Torch 9800 returns "9800"
// iOS: for the iPad Mini, returns iPad2,5; iPhone 5 is iPhone 5,1. See http://theiphonewiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Models
//
var model = device.model;
Full Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Device Properties Example</title>
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="cordova-x.x.x.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">
// Wait for device API libraries to load
//
document.addEventListener("deviceready", onDeviceReady, false);
// device APIs are available
//
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 Model: ' + device.model + '<br />' +
'Device Version: ' + device.version + '<br />';
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p id="deviceProperties">Loading device properties...</p>
</body>
</html>
Android Quirks
- Gets the product name instead of the model name, which is often the production code name. For example, the Nexus One returns
Passion, and Motorola Droid returnsvoles.
Tizen Quirks
- Returns the device model assigned by the vendor, for example,
TIZEN
Windows Phone 7 and 8 Quirks
- Returns the device model specified by the manufacturer. For example, the Samsung Focus returns
SGH-i917.