device_information

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The device_information package is a Flutter plugin that enables developers to retrieve detailed device information across both Android and iOS platforms. It provides access to key hardware and software details such as IMEI number, model name, API level, CPU type, and product name. Designed for cross-platform compatibility, it simplifies the process of gathering device-specific data without writing platform-specific code. Ideal for analytics, device tracking, or app personalization features.

Use cases

Device tracking and identification
User analytics and reporting
App personalization based on device specs
Troubleshooting and diagnostics
License validation

Key features

Cross-platform support (Android & iOS)
Access to IMEI, model, API level, CPU type
Simple API integration
No native code required
Real-time device data retrieval

Suitable for

Developers building analytics tools
Apps requiring device-level identification
Enterprise or security-focused applications
Apps needing device compatibility checks

Considerations

IMEI access restricted on newer iOS versions
Requires proper permissions on Android
Privacy compliance needed for sensitive data
Limited to non-rooted devices on Android

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Device Information

A flutter plugin to get device information such as device IMEI number, model name, API level,CPU Type,Product Name etc for both android & iOS.

Installation

Add following dependency in pubspec.yaml file:

device_information:^0.0.4

Install by running:

$ flutter pub get

Usage

import 'package:device_information/device_information.dart';

try {
      platformVersion = await DeviceInformation.platformVersion;
      imeiNo = await DeviceInformation.deviceIMEINumber;
      modelName = await DeviceInformation.deviceModel;
      manufacturer = await DeviceInformation.deviceManufacturer;
      apiLevel =  await DeviceInformation.apiLevel;
      deviceName = await DeviceInformation.deviceName;
      productName = await DeviceInformation.productName;
      cpuType = await DeviceInformation.cpuName;
      hardware = await DeviceInformation.hardware;
    } on PlatformException {
      platformVersion = 'Failed to get platform version.';
    }

In android add the following permission:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE"/>

Then for API targetting from Marshmallow, need to request runtime permissions. Although in iOS there is no need to specify permissions.

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

Developer Team:

Hina Hussain & her team members (Kamran Khan, Abdul Sattar, Faiza Farooqui) :smile: :tada:

Follow me

https://hina-hussain-developer.medium.com/creating-publisher-account-on-the-pub-dev-cf86b91cd2f https://hinahussaindev.blogspot.com/2021/05/creating-publisher-account-on-pubdev.html

License

MIT

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