Smartphone users urged to use ‘forgotten’ Google Pixel Pro feature people completely ignore
Smartphone users are being urged to use a ‘forgotten’ Google Pixel Pro feature that many people completely ignore.
This comes as a handy feature is now coming to light for users of the Google Pixel 8 Pro through to the 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL.
The feature in question in the Thermometer app which uses a built-in infrared sensor located on the back of the device to track the temperature.
With one user posting about the app on social media, many shared their own thoughts on it, with some admitting they had completely forgotten it was on their phone.
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In a post on Reddit, one person posted the question to Pixel users on what they use the thermometer for.
In response, one user wrote: “I’ll be honest, I’ve never even opened the app to use it.”
Another said: “I’ve never used it, and I don’t plan on using it. I completely forgot it’s on the phone altogether.”
And a third admitted they had completely disabled the app as they don’t use it.
However, not everyone thinks the thermometer is useless.
One person reported how they had used to keep a log of their hotel room’s temperature when the air conditioning unit broke down.
And another explained: “It’s very handy for mechanic/automotive work. Seeing if brakes, bearings, and exhaust runners are all at the same temp.”
In other tech news, a search engine is set to implement a ‘kill switch’ for AI.
In a blog post last Tuesday (December 16), the new CEO of Mozilla, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo, stated that he had plans for Firefox to evolve into ‘a modern AI browser’ that will be able to ‘support a portfolio of new and trusted software addition’ and that the firm will be ‘investing in AI that reflects the Mozilla Manifesto’.
On Reddit, Enzor-DeMeo continued: “Rest assured, Firefox will always remain a browser built around user control. That includes AI. You will have a clear way to turn AI features off. A real kill switch is coming in Q1 of 2026. Choice matters and demonstrating our commitment to choice is how we build and maintain trust.”
Just a day later, Jake Archibald, who is the web developer relations lead at the company, added: “Something that hasn’t been made clear: Firefox will have an option to completely disable all AI features. All AI features will also be opt-in… the kill switch will absolutely remove all that stuff, and never show it in future. That’s unambiguous.”