{"id":1818,"date":"2023-04-07T15:49:06","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T13:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spcast.eu\/uncategorized\/what-does-the-useragent-ipad-mean-in-web-radio-logs\/"},"modified":"2025-03-26T21:27:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T19:27:18","slug":"what-does-the-useragent-ipad-mean-in-web-radio-logs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spcast.eu\/en\/faq\/statistic\/useragent\/what-does-the-useragent-ipad-mean-in-web-radio-logs\/","title":{"rendered":"What does the UserAgent &#8220;iPad&#8221; mean in web radio logs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the UserAgent &#8220;iPad&#8221;?<\/h2>\n\n<p>If the UserAgent <strong>&#8220;iPad&#8221;<\/strong> appears in your web radio logs, your stream was played via an <strong>Apple iPad<\/strong>. The iPad runs <strong>iPadOS<\/strong>, a variant of iOS, and is often used for mobile media consumption &#8211; especially for:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Internet radio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Podcasts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Music streaming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Background sound in everyday life or the office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does an iPad UserAgent look like?<\/h2>\n\n<p>A typical entry might look like this:<\/p>\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><code>Mozilla\/5.0 (iPad; CPU OS 17_2 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit\/605.1.15...<\/code><\/code><\/pre>\n\n<p>Included:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;<strong>iPad<\/strong>&#8221; = device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;<strong>OS 17_2<\/strong>&#8221; = installed iPadOS version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access was usually via <strong>Safari<\/strong>, an app or an embedded player<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which apps do iPad listeners use?<\/h2>\n\n<p>iPad users often listen to web radio via:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Safari<\/strong> (web browser)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>iTunes<\/strong> \/ <strong>Apple Music<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>myTuner Radio<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/mytuner-radio\/id520502858\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">App Store link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TuneIn Radio<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>VRadio<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>or directly via embedded players in websites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>With its larger screen, the iPad is ideal for convenient media consumption &#8211; e.g. on the sofa, in the office or in the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does the UserAgent &#8220;iPad&#8221; say about your listeners?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Accesses with the UserAgent &#8220;iPad&#8221; indicate:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>comfort-oriented mobile use<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>long listening times<\/strong> in stationary situations (e.g. at home)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users with <strong>high purchasing power<\/strong> and an interest in a good audio experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handset that switches between touch operation and desktop-like use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: iPad stands for modern, relaxed use<\/h2>\n\n<p>The UserAgent <strong>&#8220;iPad&#8221;<\/strong> shows that your stream was listened to via an Apple tablet. This listener group uses modern technology, often streams conveniently via Wi-Fi and prefers user-friendly, visually appealing interfaces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the UserAgent &#8220;iPad&#8221;? If the UserAgent &#8220;iPad&#8221; appears in your web radio logs, your stream was played via an Apple iPad. The iPad runs iPadOS, a variant of iOS, and is often used for mobile media consumption &#8211; especially for: What does an iPad UserAgent look like? 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