Description

Steps to Reproduce

run the Essentials Sample app inside a Windows 10 VM that is powered by VMware Workstation.

Expected Behavior

static DeviceType GetDeviceType() returns DeviceType.Virtual

Actual Behavior

static DeviceType GetDeviceType() returns DeviceType.Physical

Basic Information

• Version with issue: 1.1.0
• Last known good version: n/a
• IDE: VS2017 15.9
• Platform Target Frameworks:
  • iOS:
  • Android:
  • UWP: 16299
• Android Support Library Version:
• Nuget Packages:
• Affected Devices: Windows 10 1803 VM hosted by Vmware Workstation

Screenshots

Reproduction Link

your sample:

https://github.com/xamarin/Essentials/tree/master/Samples

possible Fix

change var isVirtual = deviceInfo.SystemProductName == "Virtual"; to var isVirtual = deviceInfo.SystemProductName.Contains("Virtual");

at https://github.com/xamarin/Essentials/blob/master/Xamarin.Essentials/DeviceInfo/DeviceInfo.uwp.cs#L64