Xamarin.Forms - DeviceInfo Using Xamarin Essentials

Xamarin.Forms code runs on multiple platforms - each of which has its own filesystem. This means that reading and writing files are most easily done using the native file APIs on each platform. Alternatively, embedded resources are a simpler solution to distribute data files with an app.

Xamarin.Essentials

Xamarin.Essentials plugin provides 20+ cross-platform APIs for mobile application development. Xamarin.Essentials API works with all Xamarin.Forms, Xamarin.Android, Xamarin.iOS, or UWP applications that can be accessed from shared code. When we are developing Xamarin with Android, iOS and UWP apps but now Xamarin.Essentials overcome the problem, developers can access every native platform APIs using C#. This plugin provides many APIs so no need more plugin for xamarin. Xamarin.Essentials plugin impact on your app minimal size.

Platform Support - Xamarin.Essentials support platforms and operating systems

Platform	Version
Android4.4	API 19 +
iOS	10.0 or higher
UWP	10.0.16299.0 or higher

• Visual Studio 2017 (Windows or Mac)

Setting up a Xamarin.Forms Project

Start by creating a new Xamarin.Forms project. You'll learn more by going through the steps yourself.

Choose the Xamarin.Forms App Project type under Cross-platform/App in the New Project dialog.

Name your app, select “Use Portable Class Library” for shared code, and target both Android and iOS.


You probably want your project and solution to use the same name as your app. Put it in your preferred folder for projects and click Create.


You now have a basic Xamarin.Forms app. Click the play button to try it out.


Setting up the User Interface

Go to MainPage.Xaml and write the following code.