What you should know
- Fitbit has updated its Android app to version 4.06, introducing a feature that allows users to manually record their body temperature using their own thermometer.
- Users can now specify a precise time for these entries, delete them if needed, or completely disable the card by accessing the “Customize Today” toggles page.
- The Google Pixel 8 Pro is equipped with a temperature sensor that will be able to measure body temperature once it receives regulatory approval from the US Food and Drug Administration.
- This feature can be helpful in recognizing the onset of a possible illness or tracking female reproductive health, empowering users to closely track their health and make well-informed decisions.
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Fitbit’s Android app has a fresh update. It’s now on version 4.06.
The latest update brings a new feature to the table. Users can now manually record their body temperature readings using their own thermometer.
This is done by tapping the FAB (floating action button). There, you’ll find a new “Temperature” option. It’s nestled right alongside Activity, Sleep, Food, Water, and Weight.
In the Today feed, there’s a “Body temperature” card under “Health”. Clicking on it takes you to a stats page that follows the new design style. This detail was spotted by 9to5Google after the app update.
But wait, there’s more. Fitbit has introduced another new feature. It’s one that allows users to easily manage their manually logged entries.
Now, you can specify a precise time for these entries. Or, if you want, you can delete them. Users also have the option to completely disable the card. This is done by accessing the “Customize Today” toggles page.
Image credit goes to 9to5Google.
This feature is a recent addition to the revamped Fitbit app. But, it might have been accessible in the previous version of the app. That is, if you owned a Fitbit tracker or smartwatch capable of measuring nightly skin temperature variations.
The Google Pixel 8 Pro comes with a temperature sensor. This sensor will soon have the functionality to measure body temperature. That’s as soon as the US Food and Drug Administration grants regulatory approval.
Once the feature is available, users will have the convenience of taking a reading from the app. They can then effortlessly save it to the Fitbit app. This could be extremely helpful to recognize the onset of a possible illness ahead of time. It could also be used for tracking female reproductive health.
The app can be downloaded or updated on Android from the Google Play Store. As for iOS, it’s currently on version 4.08.
This latest addition to the Fitbit app is a welcome feature. It empowers users to closely track their health and make well-informed decisions about it.
