Tablet or Phone - Android

Question

Is there a way to check if the user is using a tablet or a phone? I\'ve got problems with my tilt function and my new tablet (Transformer)

Answer 1

If screen size detection doesn't return correct value on newer devices, give a try:

/*
 Returns '1' if device is a tablet
 or '0' if device is not a tablet.
 Returns '-1' if an error occured.
 May require READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
 permission.
 */
public static int isTablet()
{
    try
    {
        InputStream ism = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("getprop ro.build.characteristics").getInputStream();
        byte[] bts = new byte[1024];
        ism.read(bts);
        ism.close();

        boolean isTablet = new String(bts).toLowerCase().contains("tablet");
        return isTablet ? 1 : 0;
    }
    catch (Throwable t)
    {t.printStackTrace(); return -1;}
}

Tested on Android 4.2.2 (sorry for my English.)