Native capability brief
Integrate a device capability with clear permissions, privacy boundaries, fallbacks, and device support.
Mobile apps · 45 min · Advanced · 27 questions
Capability and access
Which user outcome materially improves through the device capability compared with a software-only path?
Which OS versions support the native capability?
Which device classes support the capability?
What sensor quality is good enough?
Which manufacturer differences affect support?
How should we request device permission?
When should the app request permission?
What can users do with limited permission?
What can users do after denying permission?
Device data
Which raw device data will be processed?
Will processing happen on the device or on a server?
How long will that device data be kept?
What declared purpose requires that device data?
Failure and feedback
How should the feature handle system interruptions?
What can users do when the device capability is unavailable?
How should low-confidence sensor output appear?
What can users do when the sensor result is unreliable?
How should the product explain poor capture conditions?
When does the device need calibration?
Resource limits
What is the acceptable response time?
How much battery may the capability use?
How will the product avoid overheating the device?
What may the capability do in the background?
Release review
Which store declarations must be approved?
Which platform entitlements are required?
Which privacy labels must be updated?
Which physical devices must be tested?
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Use when you need to integrate a device capability with clear permissions, privacy boundaries, fallbacks, and device support.
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- Category
- Mobile apps
- Discussion time
- 45 minutes
- Depth
- Advanced
- Last updated
- Jul 21, 2026
- Scope
- Design briefs
- Best used as
- Live callAsync intake
- Design roles
- Product designer
- Audience
- Product designersProduct managersDesign leads
- Platforms
- MobileiOSAndroid
- Company type
- B2CB2BEnterprise
- Product stage
- GrowthMature product
- Tags
- mobile-appsnative-capabilitysystems-and-platformsdevice-integrationprivacy-sensitive-feature