Device Detection

3/8/2023 12:45 PM
Implementing User-Agent Client Hints: 3 different methods
The best method for you will depend on your business
Google has made preparing for the User-Agent reduction complicated, but 51Degrees provides the tools to make implementing User-Agent Client Hints simple.

2/20/2023 4:30 PM
Introducing the 51Degrees UAParser
We've expanded the 51Degrees product suite
The 51Degrees UAParser provides comprehensive device data based on User-Agent Client Hints and the User-Agent, and can reliably detect Apple iPhone models.

12/15/2022 2:30 PM
Service update for 2023
Updates for December 2022 leading into 2023
The holidays are approaching! Here’s the final bank holiday update of 2022 with an overview of the service update for the next year.

10/27/2022 1:00 PM
Apple iPhone 14 range and iOS 16
You’ll see the new Apple products in your device detection results
The iPhone 14 range and iOS 16 are now available. We updated our Device Detection ready for the increase of users with these devices and operating system.

10/18/2022 3:15 PM
Countdown to G-Day: Phase 5 of the User-Agent Reduction is here
Chrome 107 is the first Chrome version to contain reduced platform information within desktop User-Agents
If you have not adjusted your systems to support User-Agent Client Hints before the release of Chrome 107 on 25 October 2022, you are likely to encounter a reduction in your device detection accuracy.

8/8/2022 2:00 PM
How to view HardwareImages property over HTTPS connections
The HardwareImages property returns image results in the form of a HTTP link. This blog will show you how to convert these links into HTTPS.

7/6/2022 5:00 PM
Expected differences between 51Degrees V3 and V4
Seeing different detection results?
Our users who are upgrading from Version 3 to Version 4 can expect performance differences between the two. We discuss why in this blog.

2/14/2022 1:00 PM
51Degrees WordPress plugin for developers
Advanced uses of our Optimize by Device & Location plugin
In our previous blog, we spoke about the key features and practical benefits that can be achieved with our new Optimize by Device & Location WordPress plugin. But for the web developers out there, our plugin can be further adapted to your needs.

2/7/2022 11:10 AM
51Degrees WordPress plugin for marketers
Expand your analytics data with our new WordPress plugin
You’ve probably used Google Analytics at least once. It’s a great starting point – it’s free and is a good introduction to your audience demographics, but it’s not that detailed. That’s where we come in. Our new WordPress plugin can enhance your analytics reporting with more detail on your website visitors.

1/13/2022 5:00 PM
Windows 11 is only detectable with User-Agent Client Hints
We’re disappointed that Microsoft communicated their sudden change so poorly
In a surprise decision by Microsoft, Windows 11 does not have an associated User-Agent string and can only be detected with User-Agent Client Hints. It’s interesting that Microsoft has decided to implement an experimental feature that has yet to go through the Web standards process.