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Which permissions in my manifest implicitly add <use-feature> to it and avoid download for tablet?

I have uploaded an application to Google Play Store with the following manifest :

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest package="com.***.****"
          xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
          xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE"/>

    <uses-feature
        android:name="android.hardware.camera"
        android:required="true"/>
    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.autofocus"/>

    <application>
    ...
    </application>
</manifest>

But I'm unable to find/download it with a tablet.

I've read the following link in the android documentation but any of my permissions that imply device hardware use seems to be missing on a tablet.

There is no screen support restrictions too.

So I wonder why I can't find the application with a Galaxy Tab A 10.5" (2018) ?

Solution

  • As mentioned in GSMARENA, there are two versions of Galaxy Tab A 10.5" (2018) one with WI-FI and other with LTE (SIM card). enter image description here

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE"/>

    The READ_PHONE_STATE permission requires A SIM card , to fix this please add

    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.telephony" android:required="false" />