android: how can I verify, that device support multitouch?

Question

How can I verify, that device support multitouch event? If device have resistent display, multitouch is not possible. Is that way to find out, what kind of display is in device, or if device support multitouch?

Thanks.

Answer 1

If you need multitouch, include:

<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen.multitouch" />

in your manifest. Your application will not be listed in the Market for devices that lack multitouch.

If you wish to conditionally support multitouch, use PackageManager and hasSystemFeature() to see if android.hardware.touchscreen.multitouch is available.