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Universal apps - screen resolution v screen dimensions

Discussion in 'Windows' started by sstrong, Aug 18, 2014.

  1. sstrong

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    How can I test if the device is running Windows Phone 8.1 rather than Windows 8.1 on a tablet? The Nokia Lumia 930 runs at 1920x1080 so just checking screen resolution doesn't indicate screen dimensions. For example, on a 11.6 tablet text, menus etc can look fine, but on a 5in phone they are unreadable.

    How can I detect the difference and adjust accordingly?
     
    sstrong, Aug 18, 2014
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  2. Tautvydas-Zilys

    Tautvydas-Zilys

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    Tautvydas-Zilys, Aug 18, 2014
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  3. jotapeh_

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    The above is correct, particularly if you are dealing with presentation layout specifically - but your original question implies you are running into a platform define issue since UNITY_METRO now includes Windows Phone 8.1.

    So just in case you're looking for a WP8.1 specific platform define, you can use UNITY_WP_8_1 which covers Windows Phone 8.1 but not Windows Phone 8 or Windows 8.
     
    jotapeh_, Aug 18, 2014
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  4. sstrong

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    Yes, the define narrowed down to only Phone 8.1. However, the DPI doesn't seem correct. The Lumia 930 reports as from Unity as 249.6 dpi, but the phone is rated as 446 ppi.

    re looking for a WP8.1 specific platform define, you can use UNITY_WP_8_1 which covers Windows Phone 8.1 but not Windows Phone 8 or Windows 8.[/QUOTE]
     
    sstrong, Aug 19, 2014
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