Determine if device is resting on a horizontal surface

Asked Jan 21 '18 at 09:43

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I'm working on an Android and iOS application for which it is important to understand if the device is resting on a horizontal surface or not. Is there a way to verify it programmatically? I was thinking of using the accelerometer but the sensor data vary slightly even if the device remains stationary on the surface.

PS. I mean that the device must be physically supported on a surface like a table and not for example in the hand. This only interests me if the application is in use.

edited Jan 21 '18 at 10:39

asked Jan 21 '18 at 09:43

RossFe

https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/runtime-changes.html – jeprubio Jan 21 '18 at 09:55
What do you mean by "resting"? App in foreground? App in background? App inactive? – Giuseppe Lanza Jan 21 '18 at 09:59
Do you just mean in the horizontal plane or actually in contact with a surface? – Upholder Of Truth Jan 21 '18 at 10:23

Determine if device is resting on a horizontal surface

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