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title: "What are the device types captured by Product Analytics?"
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# What are the device types captured by Product Analytics?

Whatfix’s Product Analytics captures end-user information such as browser, operating system, and device type. These user properties enable you to drill down the data and get granular insights.

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> For more information, see [Filter Insights data using User filters and User breakdown](/product-analytics/docs/user-filters-in-insights).

The following are some of the device types that are captured and their descriptions:

| Device type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Desktop | The device is assessed as a Desktop or Laptop. |
| Anonymized | These are devices that have been altered by [anonymization software](https://www.imperva.com/learn/data-security/anonymization). |
| Unknown | These are usually devices that look normal yet contain almost no information about the device. |
| Mobile | A mobile device, but we can’t confirm if it is an eReader, Tablet, Phone, or Watch. |
| Tablet | A mobile device with a large screen (commonly over 7 inches). |
| Phone | A mobile device with a small screen (commonly less than 7 inches). |
| Watch | A mobile device with a tiny screen (commonly less than 2 inches). Normally, these are additional screens for a phone or tablet type device. |
| Augmented Reality | A mobile device with Augmented Reality (AR) capabilities, such as Google Glass. |
| Virtual Reality | A mobile device with Virtual Reality capabilities. |
| eReader | Similar to a Tablet, but typically features an eInk screen, such as a Kindle. |
| Set-top box | A connected device that enables interaction using a TV-sized screen. |
| TV | A device with a large screen for watching content, usually accompanied by a Set-top box. |
| Home Appliance | A home appliance, such as a fridge. |
| Game Console | Fixed game systems, such as the PlayStation and Xbox. |
| Handheld Game Console | Mobile game systems, such as the 3DS. |
| Voice | A voice-driven device that reads aloud when prompted, such as Alexa and Google Home. |
| Smart Display | A smart speaker device with an in-built tablet-sized screen, such as Google Nest and Amazon Echo Home. |
| Car | A car-based browser found in vehicles like Tesla. |
| Robot | Robots that visit the site. |
| Robot Mobile | Robots that visit the site and appear as Mobile visitor. |
| Robot Imitator | Robots that visit the site pretending to be legitimate, such as Google, but are not. In most cases, they are actual robots. |
| Cloud | A cloud-based application. Not a Robot or Hacker but a normal application that needs to connect. For example, [Mastodon servers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastodon_(social_network)). |
| Hacker | These are devices that are not interested in interacting with a system. Furthermore, they cannot be clearly defined if they’re used to identify security problems or hack the system. |