The mobile_number package is a Flutter plugin that enables access to the device's mobile number or SIM card information on Android. It provides a simple API to retrieve the phone number associated with the device or details about installed SIM cards. Designed specifically for Android, it leverages native Android APIs to extract this data securely. The plugin does not support iOS due to platform limitations. Developers can integrate it into apps requiring user phone number identification or SIM-related functionality.
Use cases
- Fetching device's primary phone number
- Retrieving SIM card details
- User authentication via phone number
- Device identification in mobile apps
- SIM card status monitoring
Key features
- Android-only support
- Simple API for phone number retrieval
- Access to SIM card data
- Secure native integration
- Lightweight and easy to implement
Suitable for
- Android-focused mobile apps
- Phone number-based authentication
- SIM card information tools
- Device-specific app features
- Apps needing basic telephony data
Considerations
- Not available on iOS
- Requires runtime permissions
- Limited to Android devices
- Privacy-sensitive data access
- May not work on all Android models

