At 10 a.m. local time on October 4, Google held a new product launch conference in New York.Launched a series of hardware products such as Pixel8, Pixel8Pro, PixelWatch2, and PixelBuds, including the latest Android 14 system, which has also begun to be pushed. At the press conference,Google introduces that its Pixel 8 Pro has a built-in temperature sensor, and states that "its sole purpose is to read temperature."
According to reports, this sensor is placed on the right side of the rear camera module of the phone. This position should be to ensure that measuring temperature will not affect other phone functions.
The temperature sensor model used by Pixel8Pro is Melexis MLX90632, according to official introduction, this sensorTemperature range from -20 to 200 degrees Celsius.The medical version has an accuracy of ±0.2 degrees Celsius and the standard version has an accuracy of ±1 degrees Celsius., it is not yet known which version Google is using.
Google said,Just press the measurement button on the phone and the phone will immediately read the current ambient temperature. Not only the ambient temperature, but also the body temperature can be measured quickly, just point the phone to your forehead and press the measurement button. This function is still very practical for many parents with children.
In addition to measuring temperature,Temperature can also be recorded in the Fitbit app. Users can record body temperature changes of themselves or others, making it easier to understand their health status.
According to GoogleThe related body temperature monitoring app has passed the US FDA review, so the user's body temperature information can be measured "safely and stably".