Device Detection

ArticleImage

Data Team

10/7/2024 12:00 PM

Fabricated Software Versions: ‘Android 10; K’, and similar instances

The software version number in a User-Agent header may not accurately reflect a legitimate software version or the actual device and software in use. In this blog, we provide a comprehensive explanation of these discrepancies, along with clear steps to ensure the most precise detection possible.

dmexco-24

Marketing

9/10/2024 2:30 PM

DMEXCO 2024

It's September and that means it's time for DMEXCO. Want to see what we've been working on? Read on for the inside scoop on all things data.

detectbrave

Engineering

5/22/2024 2:30 PM

Detect Brave Browser and version

How to identify Brave Browser from the User-Agent

In browser identification, most browsers show their names in the User-Agent. But Brave Browser will instead appear as Google Chrome. In this blog, we’ll cover how to detect Brave when it presents itself as Chrome.

prebid

51Degrees

4/30/2024 12:45 PM

9% revenue boost to publishers with 51Degrees and Prebid

Setting the standard for Prebid integrations

Publishers can bank a meaningful improvement in CPM with 51Degrees device data enriching the OpenRTB device object. Ensure you get the most value from your advertising space with little effort.

webview

Data Team

4/3/2024 2:30 PM

The importance of detecting WebView

Understand where your content is being displayed

It’s important to consider both the User-Agent and User-Agent Client Hints when detecting WebView. Our device detection can easily do this for you.

improvement-steps

51Degrees

1/11/2024 1:00 PM

Improvements to 51Degrees made in 2023

Staying on top of industry changes is crucial for an accurate device detection service

A lot happened in 2023 – industry changes and major device releases dominated the device detection market. In response to this, we continuously updated the 51Degrees service.

iphone-hero

Data Team

12/4/2023 3:45 PM

Detecting iPhones as group profiles

Why am I seeing multiple iPhones returned instead of one device?

Apple has made it difficult to detect between iPhone devices, and it’s rare to resolve the detection result to one singular model. This blog discusses the different detection methods and what you can do if the iPhone is detected as a group of models.

predictive-algorithm

51Degrees

10/11/2023 12:00 PM

Update to the 51Degrees predictive algorithm

We’ve updated our predictive algorithm to tolerate corruption in the User-Agent and User-Agent Client Hints data. The changes result in a more accurate device detection.

iphones

Data Team

9/11/2023 1:30 PM

Detecting iPhones in desktop mode for iOS 17

We’ve spotted a subtle difference that could impact other device detection solutions

iOS 17 is due to be released soon and our device detection can now detect the new release. During testing, we spotted a small change to the iOS 17 desktop mode User-Agent that can affect other device detection solutions.

new-data-file-schedule

51Degrees

7/6/2023 2:00 PM

We now release data files on Fridays

This change has been in effect since Friday 30 June 2023

In the next round of device detection improvements to 51Degrees, we’ve improved our data file release schedule.