Google may be making the temperature sensor on its Pixel 8 Pro and 9 Pro smartphones even more user-friendly. These phones are equipped with a sensor that allows users to measure the temperature of various objects, including people, according to Android Authority.
Currently, users need to manually select the type of material they are working with (for instance, food, metal, or glass) before receiving a reading.
However, Google might be working on a feature that automatically detects the material, simplifying the process. The latest version of the Pixel Thermometer app (1.0.676362763) contains code suggesting the possibility of automatic object recognition, helping users avoid manually selecting the material.
It’s likely that the manual option will still remain available. This could be beneficial in cases where automatic detection is not accurate enough or for specific materials that require more precise calibration.
To enable this automatic feature, Google plans to use a “TFLite model” – a lightweight machine learning model that will assist in identifying materials through the phone’s camera.
While this feature is not yet activated or available to users, the code indicates that its launch is expected soon.
