How To Enable And Disable Temperature Sensor On Pixel 8 Pro?

To enable and use the temperature sensor on your Google Pixel 8 Pro, follow these steps:

Enabling and Using the Temperature Sensor

1. Ensure you have the pre-installed Thermometer app on your Pixel 8 Pro. If it's not installed, you can find it in the app drawer or by searching in the Google Play Store.
2. Open the Thermometer app.
3. Select the "Object temperature" option.
   • For non-body temperature readings, simply tap "Object temperature" to start.
   • For body temperature measurements (if enabled and approved by the FDA), follow the specific instructions available in the app.
4. When measuring objects, choose the type of object (e.g., Beverages and water) if desired, and tap "Tap to measure". Hold the phone about 2 inches away from the object, then tap the "Tap to measure" button.

Please note that the Pixel 8 Pro's temperature sensor is designed for object temperature measurements and has not been approved for measuring body temperature by the FDA as of the information available from the search results (February 2024). If you are looking for body temperature measurements, check for updates to the Thermometer app, as the feature rollout is ongoing.

For "disabling" the temperature sensor, it's a hardware feature built into the device and cannot be disabled through software settings. Your phone will always have the sensor, but you can opt to not use it by simply not launching the Thermometer app.