Pixel Thermometer app expands body temperature feature to Europe
Top 3 Key Points:
- Body Temperature Feature Coming to Europe: Google is expanding its Pixel Thermometer app’s body temperature support from the US to Europe.
- User-Friendly Process: The app integrates with Fitbit and offers a simple, guided process for measuring and saving body temperature.
- Current Availability: While the feature is expected in Europe, it’s not yet live on all devices.
Earlier this year, Google introduced a body temperature measurement feature to its Pixel Thermometer app in the United States. Now, this handy feature is set to expand into Europe. Once the update is available, users in Europe will notice a new “Body temperature” option on the Pixel Thermometer app’s home screen, right next to the existing “Object temperature” feature.
Setting up the body temperature feature is straightforward. Users can connect their Fitbit account to log and track their temperature readings. The app guides users through the process with voice assistance. It involves placing the phone close to your forehead for about four seconds and then moving it to either temple.
For those who want to speed up the process, there’s an option to disable the Temperature guide, which typically asks you to select an age range—either 3+ years, 3-36 months, or 0-3 months.
After taking a measurement, you can choose to save the result to a “Recent results” page, where it will be stored for seven days. You also have the option to save the data directly to your Fitbit account. The Fitbit app’s floating action button (FAB) even offers a direct shortcut back to the Pixel Thermometer.
The app’s interface remains the same as last year’s version and doesn’t display a live camera preview during self-measurements—a feature that was added for object temperature measurements on the Pixel 9 Pro series. This functionality isn’t available on the Pixel 8 Pro, which instead received updates like a 7-day history feature and “Routine measurements” for items like food, liquids, and cooking surfaces.
A recent update to Fitbit’s support documentation now mentions that this body temperature feature will be available in several European countries, including Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom, among others. The update also lists supported languages, such as Czech, Danish, French, German, Italian, and more.
This feature will be supported on the Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL. However, it’s important to note that as of now, the feature is not yet live on European devices. To use the feature when it does become available, you’ll need to have an active SIM or eSIM issued by a carrier based in one of the supported countries.