Chapter 11. Platform Differences, Device Information, and Quirks
In this chapter, we will cover:
Gathering information about your device
Obtaining the device's screen dimensions
Understanding device orientation modes
Coding around differences between the iOS and Android APIs
Ensuring your device can make phone calls
Introduction
In this chapter, we are going to go through a number of platform differences between iOS and Android, as well as show you how to code around these differences. We'll also highlight how to gather information about the device your application is running on, including its screen dimensions and capabilities, such as the ability to make a phone call.
Note
The complete source code for this entire chapter can be found in the /Chapter 11/PlatformDiffs folder.