The get_phone_number package allows Flutter applications to retrieve the device's actual phone number on Android. It is designed specifically for Android and requires execution on a physical device, as it relies on native Android system permissions and APIs. The package does not support iOS. It is useful for apps that need to identify or verify the user’s phone number directly from the device. Access to the phone number requires appropriate runtime permissions and may vary depending on device manufacturers and Android versions.
Use cases
- Fetching device phone number in Android apps
- User authentication using phone number
- Device identification in mobile apps
- Enabling SMS-based verification flows
- Integrating with telecommunication services
Key features
- Android-only compatibility
- Requires physical device for operation
- Uses native Android APIs
- Supports runtime permission handling
- Simple integration via Flutter pub
Suitable for
- Android app developers needing phone number access
- Apps requiring direct device phone number retrieval
- Projects involving SMS or call functionality
- Developers working with device-level hardware features
- Applications focused on user identity verification
Considerations
- Only works on Android devices
- Must run on a real physical device
- Requires user permission at runtime
- May not work on all Android devices due to manufacturer restrictions
- Limited to Android platform only
