Fitbit app may help turn Pixel 8 Pros thermometer from gimmick to novelty

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• An APK teardown of the Fitbit app reveals strings seemingly related to the Pixel 8 Pro’s thermometer.
• The teardown suggests that body temperature measurements will sync automatically and show up on the app.
• The Fitbit app would be able to track your body temperature over time with graphs.

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Before the Pixel 8 Pro launched, there were leaks showing the phone’s thermometer being used to measure body temperature. After launching, however, Google said the sensor wasn’t approved for that use, but it submitted an application to the FDA to get that approval. While it’s unknown if or when the temperature sensor will be approved for human use, it appears the Fitbit app is preparing for that day.


Discovered by 9to5Google, a teardown of the Fitbit app version 4.06.7 reveals strings of code seemingly related to the Pixel 8 Pro thermometer. Specifically, the code mentions “your phone’s thermometer” sharing data with the Fitbit app.



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