Is there a way to detect if the current user is using an iPad using jQuery/JavaScript?
Javascript – Detect iPad users using jQuery
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Best Answer
iPad Detection
You should be able to detect an iPad user by taking a look at the
userAgentproperty:iPhone/iPod Detection
Similarly, the
platformproperty to check for devices like iPhones or iPods:Notes
While it works, you should generally avoid performing browser-specific detection as it can often be unreliable (and can be spoofed). It's preferred to use actual feature-detection in most cases, which can be done through a library like Modernizr.
As pointed out in Brennen's answer, issues can arise when performing this detection within the Facebook app. Please see his answer for handling this scenario.
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