Pixel 9 Pro’s thermometer app may get an automatic material detection feature
According to a report, the pre-installed Thermometer app on the Google Pixel 9 Pro series and Pixel 8 Pro could be getting a new feature that could simplify the process of recording temperature. The report was reportedly discovered during an APK teardown of the app. Making use of the temperature sensor on the back of the Pixel 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 8 Pro, the feature would be able to automatically detect the material whose temperature it needs to measure.
New Thermometer App Feature on Google Pixel
In a reportAndroid Authority, in collaboration with tipster AssembleDebug, has revealed that the Thermometer app on the Google Pixel 9 Pro/XL and Pixel 8 Pro is testing an automatic material detection feature. It was reportedly discovered following an APK teardown of the Pixel Thermometer app version 1.0.676362763.
Currently, Pixel users must manually select the material of the object before taking its temperature. This includes options such as food and organic, beverages and water, cast iron, shiny material, matte material, fabric, and wood. However, with the new feature, this requirement can be bypassed, with the handset automatically detecting the material type before scanning using TensorFlow Lite models.
Meanwhile, it could still be an optional choice for manual material selection. The report speculates that this feature could be available in the material selection menu. While strings referring to this capability were spotted, the publication was unable to activate it on their handsets.
It’s important to note that discoveries made during APK teardowns are part of a larger set of features in development. While developers can test many of them, it’s possible that not all of them will make it into the public release of the app.
Body temperature measurement on pixel
Earlier this month, Google rolled out the ability to measure body temperature using supported Pixel phones for users in Europe. This capability joins the object temperature measurement feature that already exists in the Pixel Thermometer app. Users can also choose to connect their Fitbit to the app to log their temperature.
It is now available in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and many more countries.
