Feature for getSystemAvailableFeatures() and hasSystemFeature(String).
The device includes a proximity sensor.
Constant Value: "android.hardware.sensor.proximity"
1. Get a PackageManager Instance named myPackageManager.
Constant Value: "android.hardware.sensor.proximity"
1. Get a PackageManager Instance named myPackageManager.
2. Create a Boolean Variable named bolProximitySupported.
3. Set the Minimum and Target SDK version to 7 or greater.
4. In the onCreate method, add the below code. This will return the proximity sensor availability to a boolean named bolProximitySupported. It will then display a toast displaying the proximity sensor availability of the device to the user.
bolProximitySupported = myPackageManager.hasSystemFeature(PackageManager.FEATURE_SENSOR_PROXIMITY);
if (bolProximitySupported) {
Toast.makeText(this, "Device has a Proximity Sensor", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
} else {
Toast.makeText(this, "Device does NOT have a Proximity Sensor!", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
5. Compile and run!
Resources:
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/pm/PackageManager.html#FEATURE_SENSOR_PROXIMITY
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/pm/PackageManager.html#FEATURE_SENSOR_PROXIMITY
