ipadcsswebkitmedia-queries

CSS media query to target iPad and iPad only?


Hi I am working with multiple tablet devices, iPad, Galaxy Tab, Acer Iconia, LG 3D Pad and so on.

I want to target iPad only using CSS3 media query. Since, device width of LG and iPad is same 768px - I am having trouble separating each device.

I have tried following to separate, but does not seem to be working:

@media only screen and (min-device-width: 768px) and (max-device-width: 1024px) and (orientation : portrait) /* applied to lg also */
@media only screen and (min-resolution: 132dpi) and (max-device-width: 1024px) and (orientation : portrait) /* applies to lg also */
@media only screen and (device-aspect-ratio: 1024/768) and (orientation : portrait) /* does not work on iPad or LG */

I don't know the -webkit-device-pixel-ratio and other -webkit* options and their values to target for iPad. I don't want to use JavaScript for styles, any ideas?


Solution

  • Finally found a solution from : Detect different device platforms using CSS

    <link rel="stylesheet" media="all and (device-width: 768px) and (device-height: 1024px) and (orientation:portrait)" href="ipad-portrait.css" />
    <link rel="stylesheet" media="all and (device-width: 768px) and (device-height: 1024px) and (orientation:landscape)" href="ipad-landscape.css" />
    

    To reduce HTTP call, this can also be used inside you existing common CSS file:

    @media all and (device-width: 768px) and (device-height: 1024px) and (orientation:portrait) {
      .ipad-portrait { color: red; } /* your css rules for ipad portrait */
    }
    @media all and (device-width: 1024px) and (device-height: 768px) and (orientation:landscape) {
      .ipad-landscape { color: blue; } /* your css rules for ipad landscape */
    }
    

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