@capacitor/android

What is @capacitor/android?

@capacitor/android is a package that provides native Android functionality for Capacitor, a cross-platform app runtime that makes it easy to build web apps that run natively on iOS, Android, and the web. This package allows you to access native Android features and APIs directly from your JavaScript code.

What are @capacitor/android's main functionalities?

Accessing Device Information

This feature allows you to access detailed information about the device, such as the model, operating system, and manufacturer.

const { Device } = require('@capacitor/device');

async function getDeviceInfo() {
  const info = await Device.getInfo();
  console.log(info);
}

getDeviceInfo();

Geolocation

This feature allows you to get the current geographical location of the device using the device's GPS.

const { Geolocation } = require('@capacitor/geolocation');

async function getCurrentPosition() {
  const coordinates = await Geolocation.getCurrentPosition();
  console.log('Current position:', coordinates);
}

getCurrentPosition();

Camera Access

This feature allows you to access the device's camera to take pictures or record videos.

const { Camera } = require('@capacitor/camera');

async function takePicture() {
  const image = await Camera.getPhoto({
    quality: 90,
    allowEditing: false,
    resultType: CameraResultType.Uri
  });
  console.log('Image URI:', image.webPath);
}

takePicture();

Push Notifications

This feature allows you to register for and handle push notifications on the device.

const { PushNotifications } = require('@capacitor/push-notifications');

PushNotifications.register();

PushNotifications.addListener('registration', (token) => {
  console.log('Push registration success, token: ' + token.value);
});

PushNotifications.addListener('pushNotificationReceived', (notification) => {
  console.log('Push received: ', notification);
});

Other packages similar to @capacitor/android

cordova-plugin-device

This Cordova plugin provides similar functionality to @capacitor/android for accessing device information. It allows you to get details about the device's hardware and software, but it is designed for use with Cordova rather than Capacitor.

react-native-device-info

This React Native library provides device information similar to @capacitor/android. It allows you to access various details about the device, such as the model, system name, and version, but it is intended for use with React Native applications.

expo-location

This Expo library provides geolocation functionality similar to @capacitor/android. It allows you to get the current location of the device and watch for location changes, but it is designed for use with Expo and React Native applications.

react-native-camera

This React Native library provides camera access similar to @capacitor/android. It allows you to take pictures and record videos using the device's camera, but it is intended for use with React Native applications.

react-native-push-notification

This React Native library provides push notification functionality similar to @capacitor/android. It allows you to register for and handle push notifications, but it is designed for use with React Native applications.

README

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Changelog

7.0.0-alpha.2 (2024-11-19)

Bug Fixes

• cli: make Cordova plugins use same default kotlin version as Capacitor (#7752) (a4aeb55)