Question

Is there a method to check the version/model of an iPad (i.e iPad 1/2/3).
I am using some transparency in my iPad interfaces with multiple overlays. While working satisfactory on an iPad 2, an iPad 1 doesn’t give as nice a user experience. So I would like to remove the transparency on iPad 1, but cannot find a way to know which iPad I am dealing with.

Is there a trick to distinguish between iPad 1 and higher versions which have a more powerful graphical processor (i.e. currently iPad 2 + 3)?

I read it is possible in the web browser, so there should be a way to get the model number in the code as well.

Answer 1

I check for the presence of a camera, which is not available on the iPad 1. Since the 2 and 3 have similar CPU capabilities, this has worked well for me (I’m in a similar situation, but with memory).

if ([UIImagePickerController isSourceTypeAvailable: UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypeCamera])
    NSLog(@"iPad 2 or 3");
else
    NSLog(@"iPad 1");