Google Pixel 8 Pro can now measure your body temperature when you swipe it across your face

Google Pixel 8 Pro has an infrared temperature sensor on the back of the phone that can now measure your body temperature. To get the result, you need to make a four-second scan across your forehead. Previously, the feature was inactive because body temperature sensors are regulated as medical devices and require approval from the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The company's blog post provides a detailed description of this feature, stating that the Pixel software algorithm can calculate body temperature in the range of 36.1°C-40°C with an accuracy of ±0.3°C. However, it is worth noting that this feature is only available in the United States.

As for using the body temperature sensor itself, you will need to slowly swipe the phone across your face for four seconds. The sensor should be very close to the skin, but not in direct contact. If you are wearing glasses, you will need to remove them, as the phone needs to be so close to your face that it can touch them. If you take all this into account, you will get a measured body temperature that you can save to your Fitbit profile.

This feature is part of the January 2024 update for Pixel and also includes Circle to Search and AI-powered Magic Compose for the Google Messages app. The update will be available over the next few weeks.

Source: Ars Technica