device.name

WARNING: device.name is deprecated as of version 2.3.0. Use [device.model](device.model.html) instead.

Get the device's model name.

var string = device.name;

Description

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.

Supported Platforms

  • Android
  • BlackBerry WebWorks 5.0+
  • 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:     All devices     returns either "iPhone", "iPod Touch", "iPhone Simulator", "iPad", "iPad Simulator"
//
var name = device.name;

Full Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Device Properties Example</title>

    <script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="cordova.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 Model: '    + device.model    + '<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>

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 returns voles.

Windows Phone 7 and 8 Quirks

  • Returns the device.model specified by the manufacturer. For example, the Samsung Focus returns SGH-i917.

Tizen Quirks

  • Returns the device.model assigned by the vendor, for example, TIZEN