Is it possible to detect the ABI at runtime from within the Android VM?

Question

I need to be able to detect in Java the ABI (armeabi, armeabi-v7a, x86 or mips) of a device at runtime. Is this possible ?

Answer 1

Build.CPU_ABI is now deprecated.

Starting from API 21 You should use instead Build.SUPPORTED_ABIS.

Build.SUPPORTED_ABIS is an ordered list of ABIs supported by this device. The most preferred ABI is the first element in the list.