How to detect an android device whether it supports google maps API

Question

I am currently developing an android application uses Google map API.

I am wondering do all android devices support map API, becuase this api is an optinal api and i

Answer 1

If you are using googlemaps in your application you should include the following in your manifest.xml inside the application tags

This will either prevent a user from installing your application or seeing it in the market, not sure which, maybe both.