Jump to content

Detecting Android tablets vs phones with User Agent


techman41973

Recommended Posts

I inherrited a site that has PHP code that decides to either serve the dedicated mobile site or desktop site to the user.
I would prefer that tablets get served the mobile site. Currently Android tablet users get served the desktop site.
I'd like to figure out how I can implement User Agent to detect an android tablet (with distinction from an Android phone)
This is the code I'm working with to determine which site to serve (mobile or desktop)

Thanks

 

if ((strpos($user_agent, 'Mobile') === false &&     // Generic mobile browser string, most browsers have it.
strpos($user_agent, 'SymbianOS') === false &&    // Nokia device running Symbian OS.
strpos($user_agent, 'Opera M') === false && // Opera Mini or Opera Mobile.
strpos($user_agent, 'Android') === false && // Android devices that don't have 'Mobile' in UA string.
stripos($user_agent, 'HTC_') === false &&    // HTC devices that don't have 'Mobile' nor 'Android' in UA string. Case insensitive.
strpos($user_agent, 'Fennec/') === false &&     // Firefox mobile
strpos($user_agent, 'Kindle') === false &&     // Kindle Fire tablet
strpos($user_agent, 'BlackBerry') === false) ||    // BlackBerry
strpos($user_agent, 'iPad') === false)    // iPad
{
// Serve Desktop Site
return false;
}
 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

This thread is more than a year old. Please don't revive it unless you have something important to add.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.